This is also 501 with black bar tack, and although the factory is different from the one made in February 1982, there is almost no difference in specifications.
Paper patch with a tear-off tag, just like the February 1982 one.
Slightly slender and straight.
paper patch
Paper patches with Care stamped tear-off tabs, which are said to be less hardened by post-66 paper patches, but this one is more hardened and cracked.
flasher
The contents are the same as the one made in February 1982, but the 1982 copywrite has been added, probably because the copyright was acquired between February and November, so the description has been added.
guarantee ticket
Notation of "FOR OVER 130 YEARS".
inner tag
Although it is after the abolition of the selvedge, the shrinkage rate is still 10%.
inner tag
The number "11 2 525" indicates that it was made at the 525 factory in November 1982.
back pocket
Nearly square-shaped back pocket with a shallow arcuate stitching angle.
red tab
It just so happens to be a blank tab.
top button
Plated iron buttons with parallel stitching across the top button.
front button
Excluding the top button, the number is three.
fly button
Buttons that are not foot-long R with a pitter-patter between letters. There is no change from the preceding and following.
top button (back)
"525" engraved. The top of the waist belt is chain stitched.
rivet
Copper-plated iron rivets
rivet (back)
made of aluminum
crotch
The specification of reinforcement by a bar tack is maintained.
outseam
It is sewn with a white thread with a side split sewn with a locksewing machine. The hem appears to be original, but it has been stitched with a single stitch.
fabric
The slubby feel is almost non-existent. Even in rigid condition, there is some fluffing.
| size | waist |
seat | front rise | back rise | thigh | inseam | opening | total length |
| W27/L34 | 27.5 | 37.5 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 33.5 | 7.5 | 43.5 |