~VINTAGE BLOG What is "Vintage"?~
What is Vintage?
Good evening,
Today, I'd like to talk about "What is Vintage?"
When we talk about vintage,
(30s LEVI'S 213)
(50s LEVI'S 517XX / Blanket removed)
Easy-to-understand examples like these are considered vintage, but this question is actually quite difficult.
This is because the definition varies from person to person.
In my favorite category, sweatshirts,
80s items are considered vintage.
However, this doesn't apply to everything; well-known brands like Champion
fall into that category.
As for denim,
many people draw the line at LEVI'S 501s.
Based on that, the 66 model and earlier are considered
vintage, and anything after that falls into the "regular" category.
*What is "LEVI'S 501"?
It was the first model to be assigned a Lot No.
in the 1890s, and even now,
the only model with a Lot No. that features a button fly (front fly)
is the 501.
The details vary depending on the era,
so even the 501 alone has a lot of depth!
This time, the focus isn't on the items themselves,
so I'll only use the necessary images.
(66 model / 1972-1978)
The back pocket has a paper label called a "flasher."
If it hasn't been removed, it means the item hasn't been worn.
Also, "unworn"
= the fabric hasn't been washed
= it's deadstock.
Although it's cut off in the image,
you can faintly see it in the first image of the flasher:
below the flasher, there's a quality guarantee ticket called a
"guarantee ticket."
*What is a "guarantee ticket"?
As mentioned above, it refers to a quality guarantee ticket.
These guarantee tickets have been attached since 1892,
but back then, they were printed on the pocket lining.
From there, they changed to oilcloth, then paper,
and the current models have returned to printing on the lining.
(Excluding LVC)
If the top button of the button fly has a "6" engraved on the back
and an underline below it,
it can be identified as a 66 model, and this model has early and late versions.
There's the early version (single stitch on coin/back pocket edge lining)
and the late version (chain stitch on the above),
but this model is considered the last vintage,
marking the boundary with regular used clothing.
Even with vintage, depending on the category,
there might be some slight discrepancies,
but it seems that items up to around 1980
are generally grouped as vintage.
This time, we've tried to explain the broad term "Vintage?"
in our own way, and also explained "flasher" and "guarantee ticket."
JELADO is a brand that produces items based on vintage designs,
and we also carry denim.
To analyze 1950s XX fabric,
we cut into deadstock denim from that era,
chemically analyzed it, and created our original "LAST RESORT" denim fabric
from scratch, which is as close as possible to XX fabric.
*For more detailed information, please watch our YouTube videos:
Here are some products made with this denim fabric.
Reservations for the 301XX are currently accepted at both Ebisu and WEST stores, as well as online.
*There is no current estimated restock date for the 312ZXX and 313XX.
JELADO Age of Longing 301XX【JP94301】
JELADO Universal Slim 312ZXX【JP94312】
JELADO 55Denim(55デニム) 313XX【JP94313】
And the LAST RESORT Black Tag series, which was released in early and late October 2022,
is also currently available for reservation, just like the white tag 301XX.
JELADO Age of Longing Black tag 301EXX【JP94301E】
JELADO Age of Longing Black Tag 407EXX Size34(XS)~38(M)【JP94407E】
JELADO Age of Longing Black Tag 407EXX Size40(L)~44(XXL)【JP94407ED】
JELADO Age of Longing Black Tag 407EXX Big Size(50)【JP94407EDD】
Please come and try them on at the store!
One more thing...
At JELADO's online store, we have opened a "VINTAGE JEANS Glossary,"
which is JELADO's interpretation, so please take a look!
You can go to the page from here, so please check it out!