April 28, 2008
Levi's Jeans - Vintage or Reproduction?
Levi Strauss & Co. has found a lucrative niche in their 100-year-old clothing line -reproduction jeans.
Levi's® newest addition to their line is the 1966 646™ bell bottoms as seen on vintage maven Nicole Richie. Levi takes selvage, dead stock fabric and manufactures a whole line based on the original 1966 pattern. The new/old line of jeans retails for $78-$154 and comes in two colors.
However, a quick search on eBay reveals that original vintage Levi's® 646™ bell bottoms have sold for as little as $17.99 up to $170, with a few pairs being new-old stock.
As much as I love vintage clothing, sometimes I am in favor of reproductions because clothing from very early decades is impossible to find in good condition or in wearable sizes. But I am torn about the 1966 646™ bell bottom Levis, which truthfully are more of a flare than a bell bottom. Do you think it's better to buy them new or vintage?
(Photo © levisstore.com)
Posted by Sandra at April 28, 2008 5:00 AM
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Comments (2)
Old. I know it's more difficult to find them in nice condition, but being able to have a jean that was made on the bias and when people took the time to produce something of quality will always end up being better in the long run, please if you can put them in a saved search on ebay, you could them for a steal.
Posted on May 4, 2008 12:27
go for the vintage they are so much better made..
Posted on June 30, 2008 19:16