This 501 was manufactured during WWII, and its specifications were simplified in order to save supplies during the war. This model is very popular because of its unique details, but the fabric remains black even though it has faded considerably. 1942-45 is said to be a war model, but the one shown here is presumed to be relatively early from the front buttons and rivets.
A martial straight that falls straight towards the hem. There is a lot of room around the waist. The color has faded, but there is little to no damage.
back pocket
There are no remaining arche stitch that had been applied to the print.
red tab
One side of the tab is embroidered with LEVI'S on one side only. It remains clean.
It's a thick belt loop that attaches to the top of the center seam. The fabric is the same fabric as the main body.
belt loop
coceal rivet
Hidden rivets made of iron and slightly bulging.
top button
Deeply engraved top button. If you think of WWII model, there is an image of a donut button, but this is usually used for the one used in Levi's.
front button
Similarly sized 1922 model, 1937 model and 1947 models have two fly button, but this one has three button. If it is a 503B, it means that the number of buttons was increasing in the era when the reduction of goods was required, so I think that this is 501.
fly button
Like the top button, it has a deeply engraved button.
top button (back)
Iron, slightly bulging, unmarked button back. The stitching under the top button seems to be a V-shaped stitch, but it does not extend to the top.
rivet
All four rivets have a lowercase "o" for "co". It is likely to be made of copper-plated iron as it has a magnet.
rivet (back)
It is likely to be made of copper-plated iron as it has a magnet like the rivet table. Some rust has been transferred to the sleek.
crotch
There is no bar tack.
crotch (back)
The lower end was just cut off and not processed.
coin pocket
It is not riveted because of the reduction in supplies. It is one of the most distinctive details of the WWII model.
outseam, selvedge
This one is relatively cleanly treated, while many of WWII models have been treated poorly.
fabric
The fabric of the area near the hem with the darkest remaining color. As is often said, there is a blackness that seems to ooze out of the fabric.
fabric
The fabric of the most faded part of the peach. There is a random vertical drop in length, and many weave scratches in other areas.
| size | waist |
seat | front rise | back rise | thigh | inseam | opening | total length |
| - | 27 | 40 | 11.5 | 14 | 10.5 | 27.5 | 7.5 | 36.5 |