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Related Parties (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 01, 2015
Feb. 23, 2014
Nov. 30, 2014
Nov. 24, 2013
Nov. 25, 2012
Levi Strauss Foundation [Member]          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Related Party Donations $ 5.9ck0000094845_RelatedPartyTransactionDonation
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= ck0000094845_LeviStraussFoundationMember
$ 5.2ck0000094845_RelatedPartyTransactionDonation
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= ck0000094845_LeviStraussFoundationMember
$ 6.3ck0000094845_RelatedPartyTransactionDonation
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= ck0000094845_LeviStraussFoundationMember
$ 4.2ck0000094845_RelatedPartyTransactionDonation
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= ck0000094845_LeviStraussFoundationMember
$ 2.8ck0000094845_RelatedPartyTransactionDonation
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= ck0000094845_LeviStraussFoundationMember
Red Tab Foundation [Member]          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Related Party Donations     $ 0.6ck0000094845_RelatedPartyTransactionDonation
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= ck0000094845_RedTabFoundationMember
$ 0.1ck0000094845_RelatedPartyTransactionDonation
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= ck0000094845_RedTabFoundationMember
$ 0.1ck0000094845_RelatedPartyTransactionDonation
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= ck0000094845_RedTabFoundationMember