LEE RIDERS 111-B-Y (late 1950s)

 This is a boys' model of LEE RIDERS that seems to be made in the late 1950s. The specifications are different from those for adults, but the fabric used remains the same.

Lee111-B-Y
Dead stock with flasher.
Lee111-B-Y_front
If the kid wears it, it's a pretty thick straight.
Lee111-B-Y_back
Lee111-B-Y_patch

patch

It looks like a leather patch like Lee's familiar one, but it is made of vinyl chloride, perhaps because it is for children.
Lee111-B-Y_flasher

flasher

This flasher features the familiar cowboy illustration. According to Flasher, the fabric is 13 3/4 ounces." The label "BOY'S & YOUTH' Cowboy Pants" indicates that 111-B-Y was the model number for Boys' Youth.
Lee111-B-Y_flasher

flasher

A corresponding chart for age and waist/length size is listed. This one is for 11-year-olds with a 25.5-inch waist and a 27-inch length.
Lee111-B-Y_tag

tag

It is attached to the inside right back of the waist belt, slightly different from the one used on the 101Z and others. Since there is no "R" or "M.R." yet, we can assume that it is from the 1950s.
Lee111-B-Y_tag

tag

The top of the PVC patch is tagged.
Lee111-B-Y_back pocket

back pocket

The stitching on the back pocket is a straight boy's version, not a lazy S.
Lee111-B-Y_top button

top button

Because it is a children's size, it has a snap button with the word LEE RIDERS on it.
Lee111-B-Y_zipper

zipper

A gripper zipper is used.
Lee111-B-Y_rivet

rivet

UFO rivets are used.
Lee111-B-Y_outseam

outseam

Treated with double stitched, rolled seams.

size waist
seat front rise back rise thigh inseam opening total length
W25.5/L27 26 34 10 12 10 26.5 7.5 35