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The Ultimate Vintage Levi's Orange Tab Grail
👖Up for sale is a nearly pristine piece of American denim history: a pair of Vintage Levis Orange Tab jeans from August 1985. Unlike mass-produced modern denim, this rare find captures the exact aesthetic of true Levis 520 1980s fashion, featuring a high-rise waist and a flattering, classic straight-to-tapered leg silhouette.
👖Premium USA Craftsmanship— These pants represent the gold standard of denim construction. They are authentic 🇺🇸Made in USA Denim, crafted from a heavyweight, ultra-durable 100% cotton fabric (514 gsm). They feature a beautiful Dark Wash Rigid Levis finish, meaning the unwashed indigo dye is incredibly dark, rich, and ready to develop unique, custom fades over time.
👖Collector Quality & Authenticity— This pair is a highly Collectible Levis 515 factory piece. The production tag is perfectly legible, and the top button is crisp and cleanly stamped with the 515 factory code on the back, proving its 1985 origin.
Finding 40-year-old denim in this near-mint, flawless condition is exceptionally rare.
👖Fit & Precise Measurements— While the vintage paper tag reads 30", vintage denim shrinks over time. These are a true pair of 28x32 Vintage Jeans. They are ideal for a slim, tall youth, teen, or young adult build, and look incredible when cuffed at the ankle.
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Measured Waist: 28”
Measured Inseam: 32.5”
Total Outseam Length: 42”
👖ABOUT the jeans/how to read label: 🏷️
40520-0217: The first group represents the style. The 520 at the end of the first sequence (40520) indicates the model number (Levi's 520, which is a high-rise, tapered-leg fit from that era). The prefix 40 specifies that they are a young adult fit.
0217: This is the fabric and wash code. The 02 means rigid denim, and 17 stands for a dark indigo wash.
85: Located at the very bottom left, this date code means they were manufactured in August 1985.
515: This is the factory code. A matching number 515 will be stamped on the back of the top waistband button.
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