The year was 1947 and although the war had ended, the nation was much changed—and so were 501 Jeans. The end of rations allowed for the return of some familiar 501® features, like the watch pocket rivets. But it also ushered in some updates in response to the changing time and emerging middle class, like a modern, slimmer fit and the removal of extraneous details like the cinch and suspender buttons. And while the back pocket arcuate was no longer applied with paint as it was during the war, it had certainly changed. Thanks to new double-needle technology, the famed double-arched stitch could be mass-produced in uniform size and design, no longer subject to the sewing skills of the individual worker. Today, Levi's reproduce all of these details for these 1947 501® Jeans using the same 12oz. red line selvedge denim.
An archival reproduction of the 1947 501® Jeans and a reflection of the changing times
Designed with a post-war, slimmer fit
Made with watch pocket rivets for the first time since the start of the war
Constructed with two back pockets with concealed rivets
Finished with a big “E” single sided Red Tab™
Two Horse Pull leather patch
Features uniform arcuates on the back pockets, facilitated by double-needle technology.
Better clothes. Better choices. Levi's made this garment with organically grown cotton, which uses no synthetic pesticides and saves water.
Slightly slimmer straight leg
Sits at your waist
Button fly
5-Pocket styling
100% Organic cotton
Non-stretch 12oz shrink-to-fit Japanese selvedge denim
Made in Japan
This is a shrink-to-fit denim. Please refer to the size guide for measurements.
The jeans will typically shrink by approximately 2 inches in the leg after washing.