Levi's 501 made in December 1987 in the Valencia factory, with a Japanese tag for export to Japan, but not washed and glued. The cannecks have already been changed from black to white.
It comes with a tag in centimeter and a booklet with 501's description for Japan.
The length is 36, so it looks slender, but the silhouette is the same as that of the early 80s.
paper patch
A paper patch with both tear-off tags and care stamps omitted. Although it looks hardened, it has actually softened and does not appear to be susceptible to cracking after washing.
flasher, guarantee ticket
Flasher changed to "501" instead of "LeVi's". Copyright is 1984. A guarantee ticket was also stapled to a flasher. The year on a guaranty ticket is "FOR OVER 135 YEARS". Interestingly, it is not coated paper, but oiled cloth (or paper that looks like it) material.
leaflet
It comes with a leaflet describing the 501.
inner tag
Washing instructions and shrinkage (10%) are described.
内タグ
The last two lines, "555....127", indicate that it was made in December 1987 at the 555 plant (Valencia).
back pocket
A back pocket with a near-square shape and a shallow angle of architeit stitching found on those of the 80s.
red tab
Blank tabs that happen to be blank tabs. They are embroidered instead of printed.
bar tack
The ones made in February 1982, for example, had a cannula stopper that was black "XC" in color, but this one has a white cannula.
top button
Plated iron buttons.
front button
There are three buttons, except for the top button.
fly button
Buttons that are not foot-long R with a smattering of letters.
top button (back)
"555" engraving. Parallel stitching next to the top button, but the stitching color is dark blue instead of orange. Chain stitching above the waist belt.
rivet
Copper-plated iron rivets from the 1980s, but they are already showing blue rust.
rivet (back)
Rivet backing is made of aluminum
coin pocket
The fabric for both the coin pocket and the other side is vertical.
coin pocket (back)
Chain stitching on the back of the coin pocket. Since the fabric is vertical, the selvedge does not stick out.
outseam
Locked with white thread and split at the sides. The hem seems to be original, but is sewn in single stitch.
fabric
There is almost no slubby feel to this denim; the sky-spun yarn denim of the early '80s had noticeable neps, but by this time the neps are less pronounced. The color is a shallow dark blue with a slight gray tinge.
| size | waist |
seat | front rise | back rise | thigh | inseam | opening | total length |
| W27/L36 | 28 | 38 | 10.5 | 14.5 | 10.5 | 34.5 | 8 | 45.5 |