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In 1978, Levi’s sent three gifts to the MET museum @metmuseum for some unknown reasons (I am thinking they are for some sort of exhibitions or so? Also the year 1978 is the 125th anniversary of the Levi Staruss & Co. and is it something related to that? I can’t find any relevant information anyway). Three pairs of pants, one being a pair of deadstock 501 jeans (slide 3) which makes a lot of sense, and two pairs of mystery pants which catches my eyeballs. The duck pants (slide 1, lot number X-230) resembles a pair of Levi’s one-pocket duck waist overalls from the late 19th century. While another pair of denim jeans with unknown lot number (slide 2) resembles a pair of Levi’s spring bottom pants from the turn of the century. These two pants, from my understanding, are the first ever intended replicas of Levi’s own archive ever known to the public. The birth of Levi’s Vintage Clothing line is widely believed is a result of the great success from the retro-style garments by Levi’s Japan in the late 1980s. In 1986, Levi’s Japan launched the lot. 502 jeans with big E red tab and hidden rivets (slide 5) and in 1987, lot. 70702 jacket which resembles a WW2 506xx jacket. They are considered as the grandfathers of the reproduction moment of Levi’s. Who knows almost ten years prior designers from the USA headquarters have already started the replica work? If there are any experts or historian willing to provide insight to me, I would beg to know. Thanks in advance. Slides 1-4 from MET museum and slides 5-6 from Longhorn Imports Japan. #1873duckpants #levisspringbottom #springbottompants #levisvintageclothing #metmuseum #archival #1978 #levisrepro #deadstockvintage #501xx #502 #70702 #levisjapan #denimseeker