LVC WW2 Levis 501XX 1944 SOLD - Waikiki Vintage Clothing | Facebook
Tracey Panek on Twitter: "During World War II, @LEVIS 501s were modified to conserve the "metal and material requirements of War Production." Changes included painting, rather than sewing, the back pocket design
Why The Famous Levi's Arcuate Was Painted: The 1944 S501XX
Levi's Vintage Clothing Reproduces 501 Jeans from World War II – Sourcing Journal