Levi's 70505-0317

This is the 4th model of Levi's 70505 denim jacket with lining, manufactured in 1980, which is the same period as "66-chain" in 501.

Levi's70505-0317_front
Dead stock with glue still attached. The flasher is still intact. Unlike its successors, 71505 and 71506, it does not have hand warmers.
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Levi's70505-0317_flasher

flasher

Flasher on the left pocket. The flasher on the left pocket shows the shrinkage rate and other information.
Levi's70505-0317_patch

paper patch

The paper patch is horizontal. It also has a tear-off tag.
Levi's70505-0317_inner tag

inner tag

Tag under the patch. It says "050 052", so it must have been made at Factory 52 in May 1980.
Levi's70505-0317_red tab

red tab

A tab with Embroidered small "e" on both sides.
Levi's70505-0317_button

button

Copper-colored buttons familiar from the 505 and other models.
Levi's70505-0317_button back

button (back)

It is stamped with the factory number "52.
LEVI'S507XX_adjuster

adjuster

Adjusters at waist. The thickness of the belt. The thickness of the belt is uniform up to the tip.
Levi's70505-0317_cuff

cuff

The sleeves are made the same as the 557.
Levi's70505-0317_linung

lining

The lining is a blanket of horizontal stripes.
Levi's70505-0317_inner tag

inner tag

There is also an internal tag indicating that the lining is made by Troy. The material is rayon 40%, polyester 60%.
Levi's70505-0317_fabric

fabric

The color is clearly darker than 71506-0316, which is glued and washed, and also has a murkier blue tint. There is not much slub or nep feeling.