Vintage Levis 606-bigE

This time it's the 606big-E .
"Which VINTAGE Levi's pants are slim-fitting?"
I think that for many people, this is the first thing that comes to mind when asked this question.

And one more thing.
Along with the image of a slim type ,
The keyword is Orange Tab .
The orange tab refers to the color of the tab called a piqué name, which is tucked into the center of the back right pocket.

What is the Vintage Levis 606-bigE orange tab?

The most common color is red and it is sometimes called a red tab.


I'll also briefly explain the Orange Tab.
The orange tab is
It is a line aimed at young people that appeared in the 60s and 70s and is said to be a cheaper version of the Red Tab.
Regardless of the expression "a line for young people," I have a question about the expression "budget version."
Personally, I find this strange .
The sewing specifications include a lot of rolled stitching,
The coin pocket structure is different from the 501,
It certainly feels like there are many things that are more efficient.

So what is the true nature of this discomfort?
"Except for ultra-mass production sites, it's more of a design thing than a budget version."
I think so.

For a big brand like Levi's, the difference may be enough to call it a cheaper version, but in the domestic Japanese production sites where I am usually involved, I think it would be an exaggeration to call it a cheaper version.
Well, I guess either way is fine now.
It's best to choose a VINTAGE item that suits your taste.

I don't fully understand the fabric, so I would appreciate it if you could just ask for my opinion, but I didn't feel as much difference as I did with the 200 series fabrics, such as the 201, which is said to have lower fabric quality than the 501.

This was a long introduction, but I'll get to the main topic now!

Vintage Levis 606-bigE silhouette

I plan to dig deeper into the shape in future in comparison with the 501, so I'll just keep it brief.
I knew this, but the side seams are not straight enough to allow the ears to be used. However, although there is an angle to the purpose of the fabric, the lines are not extremely curved and give the impression of being quite straight.

Vintage Levis 606-bigE back pocket

What I want to say about this photo is,
"It's twisted after all."
I think it's highly unlikely that the left and right shapes were made separately, so the misalignment that occurs when they are inverted and stacked is largely due to twisting of the fabric.

Vintage Levis 606-bigE with zipper

The double stitch used to sew the zipper in place was a chain stitch.
This is the first time I've heard of this.
"Wow!" I said excitedly to a former factory worker in the company, and when I reported this to him, he replied, "Yes, that was normal in my previous job."
That's the answer I got, so it might be common at some factories.
It's a hidden part so you can't see it, and it's sewn in so there's no need to backstitch.
I see.

Vintage Levis 606-bigE front pocket opening

I think it's one of the features of the Orange Tab.
The opening of the pocket is finished by folding it in three, rather than by scraping and sewing back.
I didn't think there would be any cuts in it, as it could have been designed for efficiency, but there were no cuts at all.
(When sewing curves, cuts may be made to prevent unnecessary wrinkles.)

Vintage Levis 606-bigE hem

I included it because I personally thought it was interesting.
It was originally damaged and had a patch on it, but when I saw this gouged out damage, I thought
"The previous owner was in the apparel industry and may have cut some parts off."
It was. I imagined that sometimes I cut off a part of a fabric to study and reproduce it. It's an occupational hazard.

Vintage Levis 606-bigE basting stitching is navy

When sewing the front pocket, the seam is basted to prevent the pocket from shifting.
This is the same for the 501, so it's not a new discovery in itself,
The 501 is often temporarily fastened with orange thread.
(100% as far as I can tell)
However, 606 was navy.
"To keep a low profile"
I don't think he was conscious of it, but maybe it was a matter of timing.
While I was thinking that, the end of the belt is also navy, so there might be some intention behind it.

It feels a bit romantic.

Vintage Levis 606-bigE bag fabric

It's a little hard to tell, but the front and back of the chain stitch are different.
In other words, you can see that the sewing starts from different directions on the left and right sides.
Chain stitching is easy to unravel, so if she was conscious of which end would be the end, I think that's impressive. It could just be a coincidence though.

Here are some images as reference.

That's all for now.

so,
It was fun again this time!!

LEVI'S 606BIG-E
That's all.