Pale ice-blue, washed nearly to white — the early-90s light wash that followed acid into the closet. This Lee Riders pair is high-waisted and tapered, and it carries the United Garment Workers of America union seal on the inseam, a small mark of who made it and when. American cotton, honest and broken-in.
The Story
The inseam flasher carries the United Garment Workers of America union stamp, with a Made in USA care tag (RN 34763, CA 00492). The pale bleach wash and silver-tone Lee Riders button lean this slightly later than the acid-wash run — late 1980s into the early 90s, when light wash took over.
Details
Brand: Lee (Lee Riders)
Size: Tagged 18 Med (see measurements)
Era: Late 1980s-early 1990s
Made in: USA (union made)
The Piece
Pale ice blue / faded sky light wash
100% cotton denim, rigid
Silver-tone LEE RIDERS button, copper rivets, zip fly
High waist, tapered leg
Leather brand patch, Lee Riders woven tab, union inseam stamp
Measurements
Waist: ~16" flat (~32" round)
Inseam: ~31-32"
Rise: ~12.5"
Leg opening: ~7.5"
Condition
Good — clean even pale wash, hardware and stitching intact, no obvious holes; light wash can hide faint marks, so a close in-hand check is wise.
