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I am interested to find out whether anyone knows who still offers handsewn shirts.

I have seen various snippets in various threads but wondered if anyone has come across such an item.

Anonymous wrote:I am interested to find out whether anyone knows who still offers handsewn shirts.

I have seen various snippets in various threads but wondered if anyone has come across such an item.

Handsewn all the way through? You'll find plenty in Italy, who handsewn different parts of the shirts but not the whole shirt.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am interested to find out whether anyone knows who still offers handsewn shirts.

I have seen various snippets in various threads but wondered if anyone has come across such an item.

Handsewn all the way through? You'll find plenty in Italy, who handsewn different parts of the shirts but not the whole shirt.

Generally, the Italians are known for handsewing shirts at points which supposedly benefit from handwork from either a fit or aesthetic viewpoint. E.g., the long, side seams are machine sewn.

In comparison, English shirts are almost entirely machine sewn except sometimes for the buttons.

From my limited experience with handsewn shirts:

1. Borrelli. Handsewn buttons (Neopolitan or chicken stitch), buttonholes, shoulder, attachment of collar to body, and other points.

2. Individualized Shirts (Oxxford Bespoke and Y'Pres models). Handsewing at attachment of collar to body and part of the shoulder.

Anna Matuozzo bespoke is totally handsewn : http://www.shibui.eu/gallery/matuozzo/index.html

To follow, I have been able to place an order for a couple (made-to-measure but to specifications of bespoke) via email/mail.

Anonymous wrote:
1. Borrelli. Handsewn buttons (Neopolitan or chicken stitch), buttonholes, shoulder, attachment of collar to body, and other points.
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Pity some of the Borrelli's [these days] have plastic buttons. True, my bespoke shirtmaker told me so (they look plastic too). Also a pity that some of the handwork on the shoulders are so messy too. Pity so many Borrelli's have poorly sewn buttins too.

Been wanting to make those comments for a while.

(Santoni Man)

Anonymous wrote:Anna Matuozzo bespoke is totally handsewn : http://www.shibui.eu/gallery/matuozzo/index.html

I believe the AM seams are hand-finished (-sewn) for a softer feel, but they are machine sewn on the inside for durablity. Iammatt's commented on this elsewhere, and AM seems to be very straightforward about telling her customers about this, and her reasons for doing this.

--Andre