Vintage Levis 70500 Tracker Jacket

TYPE3 again?
It may seem like that, but this time it's a little different.

I think some of you may have already noticed the product number 70500.
This part number is TYPE3 made in Europe.
(Personally, I'm a little reluctant to call it TYPE3)
The quality label is worn out and cannot be seen, but it is made in France. perhaps.
Will something change if the country of origin changes?
I would like to unravel these questions.

Levis 70500 silhouette construction

The overall silhouette is very different this time.
Let's consider the body and sleeves separately.
First of all, the body. In addition to this, TYPE1 may be the closest if you compare it with a product made in the USA. Even though it's close, since Akuma is also TYPE3, I think it would be easier to imagine it as TYPE3, where the hem width is not too narrow.

You can clearly see the changes in the shape of the sleeves, as if they were conscious of being beautiful.
Please take a look and compare it with the sleeves of past TYPE3 posts.
(Click here to post TYPE3)
It may be hard to tell the width, but you can see that the shape of the sleeve crests is clearly different.
How much discretion did European production take?
That's something I'm very curious about.
However, since the product numbers are different, it's only natural that they are different. lol

Levis 70500 brand tag

A name tag is attached to the back neckline.
I included it because it has specifications and features that have never been seen before.

Levis 70500 flap

The flap is designed to be folded in two.
I'm glad this spec is still in use. It's very hard to understand in the image
The feel of the stitch work on items made in the USA often feels crude in a good way, but for some reason, this time I feel like that quality has drastically decreased.
I think it has something to do with age, but there is an indescribable difference.

Levis 70500 hidden bolt

The hidden kandome that temporarily fastens the flap is still alive and well!
That's good. The size of the kandome seems extremely small, which makes me feel a little strange, but it's within the range of individual differences.
Hidden kandome? What that?
If so, please take a look at past TYPE3 posts.
(Click here to post TYPE3)

Levis 70500 hem tab

The hem tab is long!
The hem tab is long. This may be the only point where the design has clearly changed at first glance. Personally, I thought, ``Why did this happen? ? ”But is there a difference in aesthetic sense? Or did you mean that it would be easier to use if it was longer?

Levis 70500 chain stitch

The chain stitch on the hem goes all the way to the top and bottom.
This is a natural result since it changes depending on the age. I thought there was no need to include it, but the specifications of the end of the belt can reveal the identity of the brand.

Levis 70500 armhole

The armholes are naturally locked.
I guess it's a natural result since the shape of the sleeves has changed so much and there's probably no rolled stitching.
Or rather, I guess they didn't choose it just because it was a rock song for the era.

Levis 70500 Collar attachment

collar.
Which one is the ground stitch? It has almost no effect on the appearance of the design.
Still, what should I do as part of the process of creating it? I think this is something that should be considered.
Leave it to the factory. I think it's a good idea because the factory takes this option into consideration when making products.

Levis 70500 Collar stopper

Collar stopper.
I couldn't believe how much the collar was attached.
This is also a specification that can be seen from the latter half of TYPE3.
If you have ever sewn a piece of clothing with this type of collar attachment, you will understand how troublesome it can be for the collar attachment to come undone in the middle of sewing.
I like this feeling of stopping with Kandome.
This would never be done with current manufacturing.
That kind of specification is also very emotional.

In fact, I decided to dig deeper into this G-Jean after seeing the exhibition ``Clothing Woll'' held in April 2013.

Because, ``Isn't this also interesting? ' A writer I met after it was published in the 2nd magazine showed it to me.
As soon as I saw it, I knew it was a different shape.
This is funny!
I can't help but feel that it's a little out of the vintage frame in terms of age.
Although,
As a pattern maker myself, I couldn't help but dig deeper into the European-made, TYPE 3 model. It might be good to have irregularities like this once in a while.

so,
It was fun this time too! !
[levi's 70500] This is it.