When I decided to get these the 20's and 40's had just come out, and I had never seen any pics of these worn. I had seen some pics of the 50's but there wasn't that much to be found about these. It was a shot in the dark, especially with the short inseam.
I preferred these over the other models as I'm a big fan of exposed back pocket rivets, suspender buttons and a cinch. But I wanted beltloops since the jeans I wore before these were my (beltloopless) LVC 1890's. I must say that the reinforcement stitching on the other models looks very nice and it was hard to just pick one. In the back of my mind I know that I'll get more Duckdiggers in the future, as they are such unique jeans. I've also entertained myself with the thought of trying to collect the whole Duckdigger range. That's how crazy I am about them.
Amazing jeans in every aspect.
Specs of the 1930's:
For all the cooky details these have and the pocket stitching they are still very low-key jeans. I don't think people who don't have anything with denim would ever notice them, and might not be able to appreciate them (forgive me if that sounds snobbish).
But the are definitely not the flashy jeans that some people hold them for and you won't get the "look at him with his flashy jeans effect"!
Anyway:
Suspender buttons, exposed rivets, cinchback, beltloops,
felled outseams.
There's something about these jeans that makes them actually feel old in a way.
It's hard to describe but they feel a bit "dusty", they never felt brand new (but in a good way).
I can not even begin to describe the denim, it's super dark and rough in a way without being very stiff or hard.
Feels very vintage-y and I have a feeling that these will also fade in a very vintage way.
They were mildly hot soaked once for about 2,5 hours when raw.
Since I could hardly button them up I soaked them with me in them for a bit and then jammed a wooden coat hanger in the waist.
After I took them out of the water I stood on the hems and pulled them to get some length back.
They are a bit on the short side and with possibly quite some shrinkage still left in them I will only hand wash these in the future.
I have now got 10 full weeks of wear in them but unfortunately haven't worn them for a long time, as all other project have been put on hold while I'm working on the MFSC's.
Some raw pics:
Some details:
there are a couple of different patches, I believe the 30's and 50's have this one
And for your entertainment, I've directly copied the writing on the pocket flasher, all mistakes left intact.
This SPECIAL WEAVE DENIM is made
EXCLUSIVELY FOR
~BROWNDUCK NEWMARK & DIGGER~
This cloth is the result of years of experiment and most exacting tests for Strength, Washing quality and durability.
In my experience of over twenty-five years as an Overall Manufacyurer I have compared and tested every known denim and I offer this garnment under the fellowing REMARKABLE GUARANTEE
If, when this Overall is completely worn out, you do not think that Special Weave WAREHOUSE Overalls are BETTER and will OUTWEAR ANY other Overalls made,
Repairing Neatly Doue.
Beware of imitations-
Demand the Genuine
Special Weave WARE-
OUSE Overalls!
