Easy And Quick Tips: How To Identify Vintage Levi's - Jeans, Tags, Selvedge
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- Elle here - sharing some tips on how to identify vintage Levi's.
These are a few quick and easy tips, but there's a wealth of information on the interwebs to help you navigate the world of vintage Levi's even deeper.
*Additional notes: A selvedge seam is an inside seam of the pant leg this is located on the outer part of the leg seam. The inseam (running down the inner part of leg) on almost all Levi's made before the mid 80's had a single stitch only, so yet another indicator that you have a vintage pair in hand.
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I have been collecting vintage Levis, especially 501s, for decades. This is my dating method, but it does not involve care tags which can easily be cut off. The key is the waist patch, which must be present. If it says "Made in U.S.A." then they are vintage jeans, if it doesn't they are not. If on the waist tag the jeans number (like 501) is followed by a trademark sign (R in a circle), then it is not vintage. So you do have pair of 501s that says made in the USA, then check to see if they have redline outseams, if so then they were made before 1983. It they are redlines, then check the back pocket red tab, if it has a capital E rather than a lowercase e, then it is from before the early 1970s. But some 501s had lowercase es in the late 1960s. Check the stitching on the inside of the back pocket, if it is single stitched then it is also from before the early 1970s. Vintage jeans with redline outseams, capital E tabs, and single stitched back pockets are measurably older and worth significantly more.
Regarding vintage orange tab Levis jeans. They were Levis lower tier jeans and cost less than red tab jeans. Levis stopped using orange tabs in the early 1990s, so all orange tabs are vintage. Today Levis lower tier jeans are called "Signature" and sold through Walmart.
Awesome info!! Thank you so much for sharing with us and the viewers. Thank you for taking the time to add some very useful information!
Why are you collecting them? Thank you for your detailed statistics.
@@audrawilkens6640 Back around 1970 we were all wearing bell bottom Levis and my mom recommended I buy a pair of 501 shrink-to-fits. They fit me so well and wore and faded great so I became a fan - until Levis started using poor quality cotton and ruined the fit, which happened after they moved production overseas in 2000.
Having studied 501s for decades, I believe the 501 STFs made from 1994 to 1999 are the best ever. In the mid 1990s I walked into the former Sears at the former Westminster Mall in Denver and saw a huge wall of 501 STF jeans priced at $21/pair, but you were limited to 6 pairs per purchase. So periodically I would visit the mall and buy six pairs leading to a lifetime supply. While I have many dozens of 501 jeans, I haven't bought jeans from a store in twenty years. I didn't know that 501s would become poor fitting, super thin, and sandpaper rough, but I figured they couldn't get any better and would never be as cheap.
Then ebay showed up in the late 1990s and at first prices were really low, so I got a lot of nice pre-1990 and redline 501s too.
Thanks for sharing this valuable info. i have a pair of Levis that look older and they have smiley faces on the front of the legs but they were made in Japan and all the writing is in Japanese so i have no idea how to figure out what i have. they have a total 70s style but i know that doesn't mean anything as far as dating them. I have held on to them for a few years because i had no idea how or where to sell them. my aunt gave them to me and she owned them for several years and bought them at a garage sale. I'm pretty sure between the two of us we have owned them at least into the early 90s.
drwisdom1 awesome info. Im a collector myself. Levis has history and culture. Love them
I find it fascinating that everyone goes to the Made in the USA as whether or not it is a vintage pair of jeans. I personally bought mine in the mid eighties and they are a pair of 505 women's jeans. The care tag says made in Mexico. So just because it does not say Made in the USA, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's not vintage.
Just like everything else that's new to a person there is a learning curve. It took me awhile to figure out what selvage was even though other pickers were trying to explain it to me. That was over 20 years ago. Until I actually saw selvage I really didn't know what they meant. The red line was easy to spot, and the big E even easier, but the little things I had no clue. Now it's all pretty easy for me. I found a pair of Double X hidden rivet big E's around that time but didn't know about the hidden rivet part. Thankfully one of my picking buddies shared that knowledge with me. He offered me $300.00 on the spot so it wasn't like he was trying to rip me off. But the fact he shared that knowledge with me allowed me to sell them for $600.00 on ebay. That was back when people still kept their trade secrets secret, and youtube wasn't telling everyone yet.
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Og vintage worth money vs. Remade vintage....huge difference
I definitely agree 💯 percent with you. So these people making videos are not giving out the right information. I personally have my father's jeans that are 501s bought in the 80's that are made in Mexico and even Levi's brand says they made Jeans all over the place. So that care tag thing is completely wrong! I also have a very old pair with no label on the but but a lil symbol. Levi did this on purpose to show that not only do they own the rights to the name Levi but also the red tab. These are real authentic Levi's made in Mexico as well and there definitely vintage. People need to stop giving out the wrong information on Levi's and do more research
@@monstergamingbatmanarkumkn9355 I have been wearing Levi's 501s since the late 1960s and have a huge vintage collection. I never saw a pair of 501s that were made in Mexico until the year 2000. Levi's did have overseas production before 2000 but they were for sale outside of the US. Back then the Levi's sold in the US were made in the US. I would have to see your 1980s 501s to believe they were made in Mexico, from the 1980s, and authentic.
But Levi's also started producing jeans in other countries before 2002. So this is not something to solely count on.
I have a pair of vintage 501's my brother wore back in the 60's that he sew patches on. He died in 1977 and I have them as a reminder of his cool style.
Im a Levis vintage collector. If you want them and save money, go to the Thrift Stores but you have to be patient. Made in USA should be written at the waist tag. Dont go to Levi’s store as they cost almost $300. Stitching and materials are incomparable. Good luck hunting!
Very true! Happy hunting to you too and thanks for watching Ian!
But, you didn’t see the fake pair, tho?? A collector, but didnt catch it??
oki have a pair of vintage jeans and i have levis strausss on the buttons and there is a label inside that is very unique it has a yellow tag with red writing it has a cartoon girl waring them saying wash them hot HOT is in black then it shows washing them in the washing machine it says the more you wash the better they fit then shows a girl looking cute in them. Big levis in red lettering. Looks very vintage. Do you know what i have? i wore them in the early 70's also it just has a small e
How to check ur jeans is vintage. How to check manufacture years by label
I have a pair of faded 501s that I bought in the USA in 1991. They are the only pair of the 5 I had. Exciting to still have them.
Ive always been into levis, all growing up i was in a pair of levis everyday, so a couple years ago i started looking for big e.jeans to have and ive never found a pair... I found out today that my absolute favorite pair of pants i were ALL the time are big Es!!!!! So grateful!
You are Levi's Queen. Thank you for info about big "E". I still have/wear 557 XX LEVI'S the trucker jacket without side pockets and with a capital "E", made in USA. ...So I figure out my jacket is from 1971 or earlier.
Nothing like a vintage Levi’s trucker jacket! Thanks for your kind words and for watching!
I have tons of 501 bought in the 90's and they were made in a lot of different places like UK, Belgium, Turkey and also USA. If your jeans are not made only of cotton they're not vintage for sure, i stopped buying them when i got a pair in 2012 that were made of cotton and polyester.
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Great information! I haven't found any unique Levi's but now I will look out for these details. Thanks!🐦🐦🐦
Thanks for watching!
This video was very helpful! I've been trying to find a guide to give me straight answers as to what to look for at the thrift store. This has helped tremendously, thank you!
Do NOT TRUST THIS LADY! At 5:36 she shows a #Fake pair of Levis
Thank you so much for ALL the great info!! That was really helpful! 😃
Thank you for this upload! I love levis’ shorts
Thanks for this excellent video! It’s extremely informative and easy to follow! Instant subscribe!
Also silvertabs came out in 1988 i just learned
Not all thats when they debut they made throughout 90s
This is amazing! very valuable info. Tks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Levi's started licensing foreign plants to make levi's in the mid 60s so it is wrong to immediately dismiss anything made outside the U.S. as not vintage, all the more assuming they are made after 2002.
Awesome! Now I know that if a care tag is missing it isn't because it was cut off! Super helpful! Thank You!
Thank you for watching!
Hi, does this info apply for Levis denim jackets also?
Thank you. That was a nice, informative lesson. I appreciate it😊👍💕
Thanks for watching!
Thank You this was so helpful I just found a pair of vintage Levi’s shorts, and 2 others i thought they were vintage.. I paid one dollar each and I sold the vintage short.
Super informative thank you for posting
Great video!!! Thanks again for the information.
Lisa Hudson Thanks so much Lisa! ❤️
I have 3 pairs of Levi's from the 1980s. I know they are vintage because I bought them new back then. They do not have a care tag and 2 are orange tab and 1 is white tab. How can I find the value of these? Thank you!
Thanks for your video. Recently purchased authorized vintage 501s from nordstrom womans slim fit. I honestly didn't know anything about vintage n purchased based on color looked good. They were very pricey I think 168$. When I got them today they looked old etc. This was my 2nd pair bc I returned 1 last week that didn't fit n they were selling out fast online. I learned today what the True vintage is Thanks to u. I was googling vintage levis 501 n stumbled upon your video.
Thanks. So informative
Usefull tips thank you!👍
When was the circle R introduced above the 501 on the back two horse patch? I have a pair with a circle R and made in USA. Got them for a couple dollars so I don’t mind if they are fake
Good info on the rest of the video thanks!
Great information!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the info!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the education!!
I have 2 pairs of jeans both are different, one pair is Levi's orange tag. They are bell bottoms never been worn. they have no leather tag, but they have the original tag with size , style and also it seems to be dated 7/77. Also they were made in Canada. The other pair are GWG Scrubbies , not sure if you can tell me anything about these, they are also original bell bottoms.
Thank you! Found a super clean pair of light wash vintage jeans in my old stuff..they’re like new but I can’t get the grandma smell out of em.. They were stored at my grandmas house lol
Great video! I had no idea 🤷🏼♀️ I just bought some 550s on Poshmark that were advertised as mens, but they look like Women’s as waist kind of nips in. They were made in Canada. The hang tag just has an R in a circle on it. How do I tell if they are mens or Women’s? and what is the hang tag signifying? Thank you!
I just learned so much from this video, I have been giving away Levi's not anymore
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Great tips.
Thanks for watching!
1st pair was 90’s! Levi’s outsourced in the 90’s so some vintage Levi’s can be made in the UK/Mexico/ Guatemala!
Thanks for the knowledge 👍🏽
Thanks for watching!
Do not listen to this woman. At @5:36 ish she shows a #Fake pair of jeans. (For 1, the cowboys are wearing hats! Fake)
Nice video! The self edge is the outseam, not inseam. Ive found a couple pairs of Levis "Made And Crafted" $300 Japanese selvedge for $25 and Ross. Only 1 pair of selvedge 501 in the thrift... they were my size, too!
Thanks for watching!
Inseams were single felled for older Levi’s (meant to say that!) and yes, the selvedge is technically the outer inside seam.
Great finds at Ross and at the thrift! There’s nothing like finding interesting and valuable denim!
Great info!
Thanks!
David Keogh I appreciate that David! Thank you!
No, not great info. She doesn’t even know the fakes from the real. Look at the pair @5:36... #FakeLevis
Do you find that the older jeans have different sizing? I’ve tried vintage jeans on and they run wayyy smaller then they do now
I bought a pair of bellbottoms that are suspiciously brand new in the condition department. They have 3 staples through the back right pocket supposedly from a tag/label. It says made in USA on the cardboard tag. This tag also has a piece that is perforated with numbers that I've never seen. Any suggestions on how to identify if they are reproductions I was told the pc9 code but can't find a direct answer on how to use it identifying them lol. They are 585s I believe
Hi. Just found your channel. Been on a steep jeans learning curve the last two weeks. Found a bunch of 501s lately. Found one with a blank red tab, which I’ve heard occurs every 100 or so pair. But more interesting, I found a pair of 501 with a leather patch and leather tab. I have yet to find any info on this pair. Was wondering if you have ever heard of such a thing. Btw, I haven’t sold any because I want to make sure they are priced correctly. Thank in advance for any info you can lend.
Hi Elle, really enjoyed your video. so, I just found a pair of vintage levis and I am trying to figure the value. Do you know anyone that can appraise them. Thanks, Jon
Do u just consider vintage if it's made in U.S.A? Or by the year? Coz there's a lot of authorized manufacturer country outside USA in the 90s like philippines for example
Thank you for this!
You're welcome and thanks for watching!
Don’t listen to her. She shows fake Levis and didn’t know it! @5:36
My levis dont have the number on the leather patch on the back. Are they fake?
I have a pair of 501 jeans with the pocket liners in a color green. Are these vintage?
Excellent video. Thanks
Hello, thank you for the tips, ? About red tab LEvi's ? $ can they go 4, and is that only the 501's?. Again thanks, great video
I have a pair of 505's with Made in USA with an orange tab. There is no brown label on the back of the waist and the material is not like any denim that I've ever seen. Also inside alongside the care Tag is another tag that reads "LEVI'S FOR MEN" WITH A SKOSH MORE COMFORT". Is this pair anything special?
I cannot like this video enough. Thank you for the great information. A video about fake Levi's examples would be great too. Thank you.
R M Great idea! Thank you for your kind words and for watching!
my pair was made in pakistan i really cannot tell what year or what style they are because everything is so faded it is quite unfortunate! i would love to know!
Found a pair of big E non washed 501s under a cabin on Alaska. Diamond pocket, etc. I know they are before 1955 due to the tag on the pocket is printed on both sides with a big E. How do I figure a date on them?
Nicki AlaskaYogaGirl look on the care tag. It should be numbers on the back of the main button. Those numbers represent the manufacturing locations the date should be right next to it. Either a 4 digit or 3 digit sequence
Nicki AlaskaYogaGirl I’m interested in the levi, otherwise I can help u identify it. Do have email for me to contact u?
Hello guys! I got a 501 made in usa. Where can i send these pics so that someone can tell me if it is a vintage.?
What about 550 made in Mexico with red and yellow stitching? What year are these?
I have a pair of vintage Orange tab Levi's that are made in Yugoslavia?? I couldn't find much about them online
I have 3 501s before 2002 or made in USA, is it rare to have a 501 black jeans?
Hey There great informational video! I came across it doing my research on a pair of Levi's I purchased. They are made in the USA Garment Tag doesn't have the style number they are a red tab with small e. And the Levi's Badge doesn't have the style number. I can't seem to find anything online about this. I am trying to list them but don't want an inaccurate description. I'm pretty sure they are Vintage but just stumped as why the style number isn't anywhere on the jean. Have you came across this ? I'm interested in your input, I am not sure if I can share photos with you here.
I wonder if it's just faded ?
Great statistics - you'll have to let us know about the unsure pair after you research them. I graduated in "84 and LUV vintage jeans. When the jeans started to change in the 90s, I just went thrifting and continued to wear 100% cotton denim. I cannot find vintage Levi's that fit now (in my thrift store), so currently I am wearing Ralph Lauren vintage 100% cotton denim. I'm not very curvy.. I know these will fit great without even trying them on. I sold a pair of vintage Levi's last year on eBay (that were too big for me) and they went to Japan thru GSP.
100% cotton, vintage denim is just great - and yes, Japan certainly loves vintage Levi's, so congrats on that sale! Thanks for watching!
Thank you!!!
Hello, Great Video .... I have a question .... I have a pair of Levis Jeans 501 button fly that was made in the USA with a date code 5321008 so what year are these .... I thought that they were 2008 but they are USA made so that should be before 2005 , very confused . Also these are Tan Khaki colored if this make a differnce . Thank you
The big E isn’t a way to determine vintage Levi’s anymore Levi’s just made new pairs with the big E my 501 jeans have the big E but the care tag says made in China
I'm trying to determine the style number for some of my old levis. These are jeans I purchased in the mid 1970s, so I know they are authentic. They have an orange tag, and a slight flare but never had the leather patch on waist (believe me, no girl wanted that visible!) How how can I figure out the style number? thanx
Awesome now im an expert😂 just found a levi orange tab jean jacket thanx for the info now im gonna find a big e
Can one remove yellowing stains on vintage 90s Levi jeans?
i just got a pair of (dark Green?) 501's and the tag looks vintage, but i wish i could Tell If it's an original and when it's from :(
What about 501 made in Brussels, and bought in Paris? Can the be vintage
I have a pair of Two Horse brand Levi's with the leather tag & tab made in 82 with the tags are they worth anything
Depends on style, condition, size - many factors! Best of luck!
@@ResellerRevolution they're brand new never been worn
Great video! I've been wanting to learn more about identifying vintage Levis.
Thanks for watching!
I have an old pair that I bought years ago I will have to check if they are pre 80's most likely 70's I cut The thread on the inseam I was going to snip them into shorts. Ill let you know what I have. I need approx value to sell them.
Always interesting to go down the Levi's rabbit hole! Thanks for watching!
Just picked up a pair o that say 501 XX made in Columbia. What is this?
Hi all , I’ve got what looks like a really old Levi sweatshirt
With a a label in red writing that says
Levi Strauss of California ?
Anybody know how old this label could be?
Regards Andy
i just bought a pair from ebay ,505 made in columbia but orange tab 100% cotton they don’t feel or look like my modern levis ,are they “vintage” back side of care tag say they were made in 1997??
I bought a pair of 1954 501 jeans it says vintage on the site I bought them from which is Stuarts London in the UK..but it says made in turkey. they have the big E on them, I payed over 160$..how can I know if they're true in fact vintage or not
I have a pair of black 501 Slim Tapered jeans with the big "E" and the XX mark but is says made in Mexico. Are they vintage?
Me 2
Do vintage Levi jeans ever not have where they were made on the care tag? There is a seller on Etsy selling “vintage 501 cutoff shorts” but the care tags don’t have where they were made on them
oki have a pair of vintage jeans and i have levis strausss on the buttons and there is a label inside that is very unique it has a yellow tag with red writing it has a cartoon girl waring them saying wash them hot HOT is in black then it shows washing them in the washing machine it says the more you wash the better they fit then shows a girl looking cute in them. Big levis in red lettering. Looks very vintage. Do you know what i have? i wore them in the early 70's also it just has a small e
i have some levi’s that i got from camden market and they are AMAZING. they were confirmed real at a levi’s stope because i went there and they confirmed that they were real however there is no number like 501/601 on it, only the W and L, i’m super confused
I'm having a hard time finding information on a pair the I recently acquired.
Levis 305 Student 30x32 w/ a black tag & silver letters (small e). If anyone can help, please do!
I have 1995 Orange tab shorts 😍
Hi
found a very strange pair of Levis this morning in the UK with 4 pockets and selvage seams no care tags or tags of any kind on the outside and rivets are indented
with levi strauss & Co sfcal
Sounds interesting! It’s a wild trip down the rabbit hole when it comes to figuring out what one may have. Best of luck!
I have a orange tag 604 lightwashes that says made in australia. I got new with tags though
So how can you tell if the orange tabs are original
I found a pair of Levi's at a thrift store and they say ribcage and they have a big E on the tab. The care tag says Cambodia. Are these Jean's fake?
Thank you
i have a pair of Levi overall shorts. Says made in sri lanka. has a red tab and 100% cotton not sure if they are vintage or not.
All my Levi's had orange tags. Been wearing them since the'70's
Vintage levis jeans were also made out of the u.s.
Care tags do not tell you if your Levi's are vintage or not. I have many Levi's , from Mexico and there from the 80's because my dad wore them in the 80s. Therefore you cannot go by the care tag only
Are knock off Levi's available for 50's stylings?
If the orange tabs were made outside of USA are they less valuable?
Also, love this video!
Would you please tell me how to tell the difference between vintage men & women’s Levi’s!? TIA
I found a pair with the orange tab, 505.
I have a few pairs of 550 that were made in Mexico in 1996..that was when they first started making them outside the US and right around NAFTA. Just because they were made in Mexico does NOT mean they're not vintage. Just need to make that clear.
I have been collecting levis since the 60,s. There is a lot of levis that i would say are not vintage being sold on ebay etc, so beware.
there are Capital E levis that are not vintage aswell as small e. also the selvage edge jeans should show a red stich line down the edge. real vintage selvage denim use to be know ( Hairy denim made in cone mill ) a heavyier weight denim material that was died in true indigo dye. This denim would bleed dye for about 5=10 washes. the dyeing of the material changed just before levis stopped making them in USA.
I think i have a pair of 501 1950 vintage jeans. Can you send me a picture of this particular style?
I’ve got Levi’s from as far back as 1980. 6 pairs of 501 jeans that are made in USA, both men’s and women’s, and a few other styles that are also old. Unfortunately, over the years, I cut a lot of them into shorts, and eventually got rid of them, got to the point where I was too old for the daisy duke look. What I have no longer fit me, and to be honest, as much as I liked 501s, they never really looked that great on me...so some of mine are in mint condition, because I didn’t wear them all that much. One of these days I’ll get around to putting them on eBay.
Back to the orange tabs so what's the difference in the vintage and new age Levi's ???????? Shouldn't the old orange tabs say made in USA vs new orange tabs say made in Else where
I had a pair of 501's way back that I wore so much (because I had no money for clothes). Loved them but I blew a hole in the back pocket from keeping coins in there. I seldom washed it and it would get pretty nasty - smelled like an ashtray.