Drawing from a sample of 70’s Lee Bootcuts, the 893 are a stylised departure from our usual 5-pocket denim; with square hip box, flat seat, and slight ‘kick-flare’ from the mid-calf designed to fall easier over boots without a hitch. Meant to be worn a little tight, but comfortable, the teardrop pockets are set wide apart, a feature designed for horse riding to be more comfortable in the saddle, and adding a flattering cleaner fit across the seat.
The Denim is a left-hand twill non-selvedge 13.5oz denim with a brighter indigo blue truer to the colour 1960s denim dying, which will fade out to a pleasing sky-blue over time.
Our first zip-fly 5-pocket model, in keeping with the period of the original example patterned. The zip is a cotton tape and brass teeth “Universal” from YKK Japan.
Though specific to a defined time period, the bootcut are a blank canvas of sorts, and a more directional style which keeps coming round. From the early days of skate culture, and 70s rock & roll, can be modified in ways keeping with the 60s and 70s styling with embroidery and patches of the period which can give them a point of difference, and the feel of Woodstock and the end of the summer of love.
In black sateen it perfectly matches our Black Cash jacket, produced di the same material. The closer-fitting silhouette. lends itself to be worn with mono-tone colours & other blacks. Think black leather jackets and black cashmere cable-knit for a clean, noir rock'n'roll vibe a la Lou Reed & "Velvet Underground". Pressed & creased they suit tailoring, shirting and a tie for some 70s Mick Jagger, or Brian Ferry chic.
