Evisu Lot #2000 Photographs

Below are photographs of my Evisu Lot #2000 pair. Back-pockets painted by hand by two of my friends at the Evisu Saburo in Savile Row. The seagull is by Masumi, and the Japanese sign for Evisu is by Kanji Kohanda. As may be seen, they have seen some wear, and a bit of washing. The cracked patch is an effect I was very pleased with. The right back-pocket has an atari effect from keeping a small notebook in it.

 

(Photographs by Annette B. Dahlen, April 2010)

Studio D'Artisan 30th Edition Photographs: A day out in the sun

My SDAs have seen near 3 months regular wear now, and 2 hot soaks; as may be seen the leather patch which started out very light seems slightly more tanned, which may be due to the contraction that happens when the leather is exposed to hot water.

Under you may find some photographs recently shot by Annette (my girlfriend). They are shot in natural, sunny light, and captures the special deep shades of the natural indigo very well. I had to mend the top button hole, and this is why you see the wider stitching on the close-ups. All in all, this pair of jeans shows promise for the future.

(Photographs by Annette B. Dahlen, March 2010)

Ande Whall "Slacker" Photographs

Here are some photographs showing the fit and some detail of my Ande Whall Slackers. It's been worn on a regular basis since early January, and the denim has become much softer than they started out as. In addition, it has been stretched in some areas, and the pockets have gained an interesting slightly skewered shape. The honeycombs and stacks are well on the way, and I'm predicting a very nice fade in these areas, and certainly on the thighs.

Photographs by Annette B. Dahlen (2010)

Jeans Archive "Top 5"; part 2

Measurements:

Current measurements of my "Top 5" including treatment/wash details:

1. Studio D'Artisan SP-013XX 30th Anniversary Edition 28/200, size 33 (Two hot soaks):

Waist  34.0"
Front Rise 11.1"
Back Rise 15.5"
Top Thigh 12.5"
Knee  10.0"
Leg Opening  8.8"

Inseam  35.0"

Description: 1947 fit (Mid-rise, Straight)

2. Evisu Lot.2000, Special No.1, size 33 (Three hot soaks, one hot wash, two warm washes, hemmed to knee with chainstitch): 

Waist  33.9"
Front Rise 10.5"
Back Rise 15.0"
Top Thigh 12.5"
Leg Opening  9.0"

Inseam  19.0"

Description: 1966 fit (Mid-rise, Straight, Shorts)

3. Ande Whall, Slacker, size 34/36 (Unwashed Raw):

Waist  35.0"
Front Rise 10.5"
Back Rise 16.5"
Top Thigh 11.5"
Knee  8.5"
Leg Opening  7.5"

Inseam  36.5"

Description: "Slacker" fit (Mid-rise, Slim "slouch" fit, Narrow at bottom)

4. Evisu Deluxe, Hand-dyed Natural Indigo, size 34 (One hot soak):

Waist  34.0"
Front Rise 12.5"
Back Rise 15.5"
Top Thigh 13.5"
Knee  10.0"
Leg Opening  8.5"

Inseam  33.0"

Description: 1920-33 fit, (High-rise, Loose fit, Slightly tapered)

5. Evisu Lot.0003, size 33 (Hard wash, hemmed to knee with chainstitch):

Waist  35.0"
Front Rise 10.5"
Back Rise 15.5"
Top Thigh 12.5"
Knee/L.O.  8.7"

Inseam  18.0"

Description: 1966 fit (Mid-rise, Straight, Shorts)

Jeans Archive "Top 5"; part 1

"Top 5" notable selvage pieces from my collection (pictures coming):

1. Studio D'Artisan SP-013XX 30th Anniversary Edition 28/200, size 33; Japanese Unsanfordized 17 ounce Denim (red/white/blue selvage/gold lamé id-line), Made in Japan.
2. Evisu Lot.2000, Special No.1, size 33; Japanese Unsanfordized 14.5 ounce Denim (dark green selvage/silver id-line), Made in Japan (Hemmed to knee with chainstitch).
3. Ande Whall, Slacker, size 34/36; Japanese Sanfordized 14.5 ounce Denim (white selvage/orange id-line), Made in New Zealand.
4. Evisu Deluxe, Hand-dyed Natural Indigo, size 34; Japanese Sanfordized 14 ounce Denim (white selvage/no id-line), Made in Macau.
5. Evisu Lot.0003, size 33; Japanese Sanfordized 12.5 ounce Denim (white selvage/red id-line), Made in China (Hard wash, hemmed to knee with chainstitch).

The Compulsory "First Post"

Here goes the first post. The purpose of this blog is to serve as a diary about my jeans collection, and to document the wear, tear, washes and soaks of them. Other than that I plan on uploading pictures of my jeans; most likely with me inside them, and in different situations.

The above images are of me with my hand dyed indigo Evisu Deluxe jeans, at a raw and unpainted stage; this was shot at the Savile Row Evisu Saburo, which is the HQ and flagship store, where I also work as a Sales- and Marketing Consultant. They will have the trademark seagull logo painted on them by colleague and designer Kanji Kohanda of Evisu. I'm thinking purple to match the details.

(Photographs by Annette B. Dahlen)