This is the BIG E models with "TYPE ○" printed on the patch. The letters "○" are marked with the letters "A", "S", "B", "F", and "I", and this is "TYPE A", which is said to be the mid to late production period of BIG E.
The silhouette is the same as the other Big E 501.
paper patch
"A" stamp avobe a "501". There are some theories about its meaning, such as quality and manufacturing plants. The position of "100%COTTON" and "WPL432" has been replaced with all capital letters compared to the other BIG E. The stitching is yellow tessitched.
flasher
As with the other BIG E, there is a large "Levi's" in small "e" notation, "SHRINK-TO-FIT" and a copyright notation of ○C1966.
guarantee ticket
"FOR OVER 100 YEARS" and in the lower left hand corner is the year of copyright acquisition, 1966. In addition, the notation of "J 501" is small in the lower right.
bck pocket
The back pocket is still a little long, and the shape is a little distorted on the left and right. The arcuate stitch also has a slightly different shape on the left and right.
arcuate stitch
The arcuate stitch is an orange stitch. The pitch of the stitches is fine.
red tab
In the double-sided tabs, the left and right widths of the "V" are different unequal V.
belt loop
On the BIG E, orange stitching is used in most parts, but yellow is often used on the two belts loops. In addition, the yoke section of this model is also yellow stitched.
bar tack
The back pocket reinforcement, which was hidden rivets on the XX, was replaced with a black bar tack.
top button
It appears to be made of galvanized iron. It's still glossy and the letters are clear. The middle is slightly inflated. The stitching next to the top button is a parallel stitch.
front button
There are four buttons, including the top button.
fly button
It is a foot-long R and is a plated iron button.
top button (back)
Engraved with a "4". Chain stitching above the waist belt.
rivet
It is made of copper-plated iron to attach a magnet.
rivet (back)
Made of aluminum. Fortunately there are no deficiencies here yet.
coin pocket
The fabric is used horizontally. The back is stitched with chain stitch.
crotch
It has a bar tack to match the inverted U-shaped seam.
sleek
The other BIG E had a lot of numbers stamped on it, but this one had only "99 1".
outseam, selvedge
Pale pink lines. It's still stitched tightly together.
outseam
It is single stitched, one of the ways to tell if it is BIG E or 66 model.
fabric
There are very few neps or weave scratches, but there is still a level of surface slabbing that can be felt.
| size | waist |
seat | front rise | back rise | thigh | inseam | opening | total length |
| W27/L32 | 27 | 40 | 10.5 | 14.5 | 11 | 30.5 | 7.5 | 41.5 |