My experience with Florentine tailors
My first Liverano suit By Max Papier. I used to think the satisfaction of bespoke tailoring came from the finished garment. Over time, I’ve learned it comes from something quieter: memory, repetition, and the way pieces begin to mark periods o...
My experience with Florentine tailors
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That looks great. I am visiting the Assisi trunk show at the PS showroom early April. They seemed to be at ease with me bringing fabric, so they probably just cram it in like you suggest. but loved the insights my naive ...
Finding the soul of Florentine tailoring
Model wearing suit by Giuseppe Seminara By Max Papier. In part one of this series, I wrote about finding my fit among Italy’s tailoring traditions. What has stayed with me about Florentine tailoring, however, is not just how the pieces look or...
Finding the soul of Florentine tailoring
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hi Jon Your comment on braces is interesting. I switched to braces for suit trousers, except for very casual suits like cotton, a few years ago because trousers with belts and side adjusters just don't stay up for me. I ...
Sartoria Seminara and Vittorio Salino: Maintainin...
Like most Italian tailors, Sartoria Seminara is hidden away. There is no Savile Row grand entrance, just a name and a buzzer and a short walk up a flight of dark stairs. The effect is all the greater because this entrance is on Via dei Calzaiuoli ,...
Sartoria Seminara and Vittorio Salino: Maintainin...
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I think he is a gentleman who is more comfortable with other people standing center stage....
