NOS Vintage 1998 LEVI'S 501 Valencia St. Light Blue Cotton Jeans Made in USA LVC

A true archive grade find for denim collectors, this 1998 Levi’s Vintage Clothing (LVC) 1955 501XX arrives in deadstock, New Old Stock (NOS) condition straight from the historic Valencia Street factory in San Francisco (Plant 555).

Crafted in April 1998 in  Bleached Wash on Cone Mills red-line selvedge denim, this pair features all the hallmarks of the golden-era 1955 cut, including concealed copper back-pocket rivets, a double-sided Big "E" red tab, and an "Every Garment Guaranteed" 501XX paper patch.

Featuring crisp original care tags and an exceptionally rare,  inseam, this unworn Valencia St. reproduction represents the very apex of modern Levi’s American heritage craftsmanship before the historic California plant shuttered permanently in 2002.

These are preshrunk to the measurements listed below, not the size on the label:

• Vintage – NOS New Old Stock, Can show some fading from sitting in a storage for almost 30 years, Please check all photos!

• Label Size: W 33 L 38
• Straight Fit Jeans
  
• Light Blue Denim Color
• 100% Cotton
• Leather Patch
• Button Fly Closure
• 5 Pockets
• Made in USA

Measurements:

• Actual Waist: 30"
• Rise: 11.5"
• Inseam: 33.5"
• Bottom Width: 8"

Please Note: Because these have been tucked away safely in storage for nearly three decades, they show some light, authentic signs of storage/shelf wear. There is some minor, localized storage discoloration/fading across the back legs and calves from being folded, along with slight fraying to the cardboard waist patch edge. For collectors, these subtle character marks only add to the story of a pure, untouched find.

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