1944 501® Jeans Organic Rigid
$ 295.00
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Everything changed during World War II—American media, the workforce, and even the jeans people wore. To conserve raw materials for the war effort, the U.S. government required clothing manufacturers to reduce the use of metal, fabric, and thread in their garments. As a result, features like the watch pocket rivets, crotch rivet, and back cinch (along with its two rivets) were removed. In their place, standard-issue laurel leaf buttons were introduced. Made without watch pocket rivets, crotch rivet, or back waist cinch to conserve raw materials for the war effort
But one rationing mandate was more difficult to bear: the order to remove the arcuate stitching that set Levi’s® jeans apart from the rest. Rather than lose the signature arcuate, Levi’s® worked out a system to print the arcuate design on every pair of 501® Jeans that came out of the factory. While the paint eventually washed off, the important part was that the stitching was visible at the time of purchase. Today, they recreated this historical garment — thei 1944 501® Jeans — in rigid selvedge denim.
- 34 inch inseam
- An archival reproduction of 1944 501® Jeans
- Shrink to fit - Will shrink 2" if washed.
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100% Organic Selvedge
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Straight leg
- Button Fly
- Made in Japan
- 44501-0088
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U.S. Return and Exchange Policy
Milworks gladly accepts returns of unworn, unwashed, undamaged or defective merchandise purchased online, by phone or in stores for delivery that shipped to a U.S. address for a full refund or exchange within 30 days of original purchase. If you live in Milwaukee WI for your convenience, online and phone purchases may be returned to the Milworks store. Refunds will be made in the form of the original payment. All apothecary, masks, altered apparel or final sale items cannot be returned or exchanged.
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International Return and Exchange Policy
Milworks gladly accepts returns of unworn, unwashed, undamaged or defective merchandise purchased online for delivery that shipped to a international address for a full refund or exchange within 30 days of original purchase. Refunds will be made in the form of the original payment. All apothecary, masks, altered apparel or final sale items cannot be returned or exchanged. Please send all returns to this address
Milworks - Returns
143 N Broadway St
Milwaukee WI 53202
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