1961 Type III Jacket Rigid (557) Size:XL they run one size larger

they run one size larger

such cuts quickly found their way into the civilian sector after the war – beloved for their simplicity and reliability

it was designed primarily as a warming underlayer for the A-2 leather jacket

Thumbholes at the sleeve hem

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1961 Type III Jacket Rigid (557) Size:XL they run one size largerThe "1961 Type III Jacket Rigid" (Lot 557) from Levi's Vintage Clothing reconstructs the first Type III, which first appeared in the Levi's catalog in October 1961. Designed by Jack Lucier, it marked a significant change from the previous Type II: The boxy shape became slimmer and more fitted, the characteristic front pleats disappeared, and two pointed chest pockets with the distinctive V shaped seam lines gave the jacket its new silhouette. Side