The 517 is a typical Levi's Bootcut model, made in February 1980 and, speaking of 501s, during the 66chain to redline.
In addition to the flasher, the car comes with a guaranty ticket despite being an orange tab.
It flares out in a straight line from slightly above the knee.
paper patch
Brown printed paper patch with tear-off tag. The exact part number is 20517-0217.
flasher
Flasher with rodeo illustrations, a design familiar to the 517.
guarantee ticket
"FOR OVER 125 YEARS" and a guarantee ticket for the same pre-schunk model as the 505.
inner tag
There is an indication about the selection. As for the shrinkage rate, it says 3%.
inner tag
"2 80 8" indicates that it was manufactured at Plant #8 in February 1980.
back pocket
Slightly vertical and shallow arcuate stitching on the back pocket.
orange tab
Small E's double-sided print tabs." The letter "V" is uneven on the left and right.
top button
It's no different than the one used for the 505, etc. Parallel stitching in navy, the same color as the fabric, next to the top button.
zipper
Talon 42 is being used.
top button (back)
The back of the button is engraved with the number "8".
rivet
It's an orange tab but riveted. There is only one rivet reinforcement in the coin pocket.
rivet (back)
Aluminum rivet backing.
bar tack
White bar tack
outseam
It has been cleaned up with a lock sewing machine. Chain stitching at the hem.
fabric
It's a light-colored fabric with little to no slabbiness.
| size | waist |
seat | front rise | back rise | thigh | inseam | opening | total length |
| W28/L30 | 28.5 | 37 | 11 | 14.4 | 10 | 30.5 | 9.5 | 40.5 |