M1002 model, which has been reprinted by Big John as their first jeans. On the website that introduces the reprinted version, the one of the same type is said to be a 1967 model, which means that it was produced at the same time as the transition from XX to BIG E in Levi's case. The fabric is imported from Cone Mills, but the sewing is not labeled as made in Japan, but it appears to have been done in Japan.
Large flasher and paper patch. The notation of "BUY YOUR EXACT SIZE" and "GUARANTEED" on the flasher seems to be influenced by the design of Levi's flasher and so on.
Many of the Japanese jeans from the old days were thin and straight, but this is a normal, thick straight.
patch
It is stamped with a "2" as the lot number." Under "100% COTTON MATERIALS" is written "MADE IN U.S.A".
flasher
Big "BIG JOHN" logo. In addition, the "CONE deeptone DENIM" logo, which is often seen on the store brand's denim tags, is in the lower right hand corner. Also, there was a notation of "MADE IN U.S.A" on the paper patch, but on the flasher it was written "FABRIC MADE IN AMERICA", so it seems that the fabric was made in America.
inner tag
There is a cloth inner tag on the waist belt indicating that the fabric was made by Corn Mills. I doubt how many Japanese people at the time knew about Cone Mills, but the fact that the fabric was made in America was probably a big selling point.
back pocket
Single letter stitching as in the current Big John. Not only the pockets, all the stitching is orange stitch.
back pocket (back)
Single stitching on the back pocket as in Levi's at that time.
tab
It has a red tab in the same position as the Levi's. What's interesting is that the word "CONE" is embroidered on it instead of "BIG JOHN". At the time, did they think it was better to put forward the fact that it was American corn mills (fabric) rather than the Big John brand?
bartack
The back pocket is reinforced with bar tacks instead of hidden rivets.
top button
Top button engraved with laurel. There is some blue rust on the surface, but it seems to be made of copper-plated iron because it also has a magnet.
zipper
Talon's is used.
top button (back)
Unmarked and flat button back
rivet
As with the top button, there is some blue rust, but the magnet reacts well, so it appears to be made of copper-plated iron.
rivet (back)
It appears to be made of copper-plated iron, like the rivet table.
coin pocket
The coin pocket is also similar to the one of Levi's. The fabric of the pockets is used vertically and the opposite fabric is used horizontally.
coin pocket (back)
Single stitching, as with the late XX Levi's. On the far right, the ear part is used.
outseam, selvedge
It has one selvedge, so to speak, and the color of the ear is blue. Chain stitching at the hem.
fabric
Combined with the information on the flasher, it's a 14oz right twill fabric. Compared to the Levi's at that time, the color is lighter and appears to be more bluish.
| size | waist |
seat | front rise | back rise | thigh | inseam | opening | total length |
| W27/L32 | 28.5 | 38 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 32 | 8.5 | 42 |