Sugar Cane 12oz 1947 Type II Indigo Selvedge Jeans - Slim Straight
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Sugar Cane’s “Type II Model” is a modern spin on their iconic 1947 jean. It keeps all the signature details, from the true-to-era denim color to the classic pocket shape, but updates the fit with a lower rise, slimmer leg, and a very subtle taper below the knee.
FABRIC: 12oz, 100% cotton selvedge denim
STYLE/FIT: Slim Straight
COLOUR: Indigo
METHOD: Unsanforized but one-washed
DETAILS:
-Lot. SC42009 A
-Slim straight fit
-Mid-rise
-Shuttle loomed selvedge
-Rope-dyed indigo
-5-pocket
-Button fly
-Hidden rear pocket rivets
-Iron buttons
-Copper rivets
-Heavy cotton twill pockets -100% cotton construction
-Deerskin leather patch
ORIGIN: Made in Japan
Sugar Cane’s 1947 “Type II” jeans are based on the original Levi’s 501XX from 1947, updated with a slimmer, more contemporary cut. The front and back rises are slightly lowered, the seat is taken in, and the leg is slimmed down — not a skinny fit, but more in line with Levi’s styles from the ’90s and early 2000s. Cut from a soft, supple 12oz selvedge denim.
Sugar Cane takes a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to reproducing vintage denim, carefully managing every step - from spinning and dyeing to weaving and stitching. Their fabric is woven slowly on vintage Toyoda shuttle looms. The process is slow and the yields are low, but the texture and character are something special. Sugar Cane’s fabrics reflect a deep respect for tradition and craftsmanship, made on time-tested machines that are still maintained today.
Elliot wears size 31 jeans. He is 185cm tall and weighs 80kg / 6ft 1" and 176 lbs.
Important: The best way to determine the size you need is to measure a similar item you already own and compare with the actual sizing as per the table below. Do not go by tagsize alone. Unsanforised but one-washed.
| INCHES | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 |
| Hip | 20.5 | 20,75 | 21 | 21.25 | 21.5 | 22 | 24 |
| Front Rise | 10.5 | 10.75 | 11 | 11.25 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.25 |
| Back Rise | 13.5 | 13.75 | 14 | 14.5 | 15 | 15.25 | 15.5 |
| Upper Thigh | 10.5 | 10.75 | 11 | 11.5 | 11.75 | 12 | 12.5 |
| Knee | 8.5 | 8.75 | 9 | 9.25 | 9.5 | 9.75 | 10.25 |
| Leg Opening | 7.25 | 7.5 | 7.75 | 8 | 8.25 | 8.5 | 9 |
| Inseam | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 |
Stage 1: The waist
- Button up the jean.
Lay flat with the top waist band evenly flat on the back waist band.
Measure from one side to the other keeping the jean flat & double the measurement.
Stage 2: The hip
- Measure 3 inches or 7.5cm from the crotch stitch.
Measure from side to side flat across the jean at this point.
Stage 3: Front rise
- Lay flat and measure from crotch seam to top of jean with top button fastened
Stage 4: Back rise
- Measure from crotch seam to top of the back of the jean.
Stage 5: Thigh
- Lay flat and measure from crotch across to outside of leg.
Stage 6: Knee
- Lay flat and measure 13” or 33cm from crotch down inside seam of jeans
From here measure from one side of the jean to the other.
Stage 7: hem width/leg opening
- With the jean flat measure from one side of the leg opening to the other.
NB with very heavy denim 18oz and above measure the entire circumference of the exterior of the hem using a measuring tape and divide by 2 for a more exact figure.
Stage 8: Inseam/inside leg
- Lay the jean flat with the inseam at the centre.
Following the inside seam measure from the crotch to the end of the leg.
Stage 1: Chest
- Measure from pit to pit and double the reading.
Stage 2: Shoulder
- Measure across the top from one shoulder seam to the other.
Stage 3: Waist
We measure the narrowest part of the garment outer seam to outer seam between the pit and the opening. If, however, the shirt has gussets, the waist will correspond to the the opening measurement.
Stage 4: Opening
Here we take a cross measurement from seam to seam at the bottom of the shirt.
Stage 5: Length
Measure from the top of the shoulder by the collar to the bottom of the garment.
Stage 6: Sleeve
Measure from the top of shoulder seam to the cuff’s edge.
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