There are many speculations on what “XX” actually denotes, including the meaning unsanforized or hidden rivets, so I wanted to clear this up for the people in doubt with a quote from Levi’s own website: Levi’s introduced the 506XX Blouse or Type I to the market in 1905 as the first jacket in the XX-range. Should you be lucky enough dig out one of these from the attic of an older relative, there are ways to determine its production age and estimate its worth, but I’ll get back to that in a bit.
Authentic Type I and II jackets are very sought after by collectors nowadays and commonly sell on the second market (e.g.
Design: Type I, II, or III?įirst off, start by determining the design of your jacket. Below is a list of features to take into consideration when dating vintage Levi’s jackets, beginning with the first things to look for. Aside from the condition and design (a rare design is naturally more sought after) of the garment, age plays the biggest role in determining the worth of a vintage Levi’s jacket. Their designs have seen several changes over the years due to brand innovation, shift in trends, wartime, manufacturing costs/efficiency etc. The Type I and Type III have both run for more than five decades. LVC reproductions of the three main designs: Type I, Type II and Type III. A heavily discussed topic already, this isn’t going to be the first, but we wanted to add to and improve the already available guides. It’s the existence of that grey area that allows collectors to transcend the academics, but we’re here to even the playing field.Īlthough an official guide would be convenient at times, it would also shatter some of the mystery attached to the Levi’s brand, as well as deprive us of the privilege of sharing the knowledge we’ve found. Sometimes incorrect, poorly written, badly translated or based on counterfeit products, these pieces of information are hard to trust, but that same uncertainty is what keeps the treasure hunt going, and what has kept it going for centuries now. One has to rely heavily on the knowledge of collectors and enthusiasts, communicating through cyberspace and sharing on various forums and blogs, their finds and findings. Much of their original archives were destroyed in the San Francisco earthquake in 1906 and subsequent fire. provided by Levi’s) for dating vintage Levi’s jackets. There’s no such thing as an official guide (i.e. A young Mick Jagger, an anti-fashion icon sporting a Levi’s Type I.
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