Freewheelers The Vanishing West Lot 601XX 1942 14oz Selvedge Denim - Regular Straight Fit
- Intro
- Details
- Size Chart
- How We Measure
- The Freewheelers The Vanishing West Lot.601XX 1942 represents one of the earliest wartime models, positioned at the very beginning of the WWII era in the Vanishing West timeline. This period predates strict material regulations, meaning the jeans still retain the full specifications and details seen in pre-war models from 1937 to 1941, before simplification and omission became common.
The denim is Freewheelers’ original 14oz selvedge fabric, developed entirely from the yarn up. Thick yarns are used for the warp, while irregular, slubby yarns are applied to the weft. This construction creates a fabric with strong vertical fading potential, while giving the denim both toughness and excellent shape retention.
Compared to later models such as 1947 and 1951, the 1942 denim is dyed in a slightly deeper indigo tone, with more pronounced irregularity in the warp yarns. This results in a richer surface texture and stronger contrast as the jeans are worn, reflecting the character of early wartime denim.
| Material: | 100% Cotton |
| Weight: | 14 oz |
| Weaving Method: | Twill Weave on Old Shuttle Loom |
| Dyeing: | Warp - Rope-Dyed Pure Indigo / Weft - Natural |
| Fabric Finish: | Unsanforized, One-Washed |
| Silhouette: | Regular Straight Fit |
| Origin: | Made in Japan |
| Details: | |
| - Deerskin Leather Patch | |
| - Original Iron Buttons | |
| - Hidden Iron Rivets | |
| - Cinch Back with Black-Finished Buckle | |
| - Original Rayon Tab | |
| - Ecru Cotton Twill Pocket Lining | |
| - All-Cotton Thread Construction | |
| Size | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 79 | 82 | 83 | 87 | 90 | 95 | 97 |
| Front Rise | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 |
| Back Rise | 39 | 40 | 41.5 | 42.5 | 43 | 46 | 47 |
| Hip | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Thigh | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
| Knee | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Inseam | 84 | 84 | 84.5 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85.5 |
| Leg Opening | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
• Measurements are based on one-washed denim.
• Slight variations may occur due to manual measurement and washing.
Shoulder Width
- Measure straight across from shoulder seam to shoulder seam on the back.
Chest Width
- Measure straight across the front of the garment, from armpit to armpit.For size chart reference, chest measurement is shown as full circumference ( flat measurement x 2 ).
Waist Width
- Measure across the narrowest part of the shirt — from seam to seam — between the chest and the hem.
Hem Width
- Measure straight across the bottom edge of the shirt, from one side seam to the other — just above the curved hem.
Sleeve Length (Set-In)
- Measure from the top of the shoulder seam straight to the end of the cuff.
Sleeve Length (Raglan)
- Measure from seam of collar all the way down to the end of the cuff.
Armhole
- Measure vertically from the shoulder seam down to the bottom of the armhole seam.
Body Length
- Measure from the center of the base of the collar (just below the collar band) straight down to the bottom hem.
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