I returned from a vacation to Italy with my girlfriend yesterday. We stayed in Rome but made a couple of day trips to Naples where I had fittings at Ambrosi, Matuozzo, and Rubinacci. I also stopped by Marinella to get some ties made.
Thanks to my girlfriend, I have hundreds of photos documenting the experience. It will take me some time to sort through everything, but I thought I'd start with a few samples.
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Withour further ado:
Antonio and Salvatore Ambrosi checking my new pants for fit. They finished them in less than a week after my first fitting!
I got to take many pictures of Antonio and Salvatore's workroom as well as the rest of their atelier. Here is a photo of Antonio taking in the waist of my pants.
Mariano Rubinacci and his head tailor Genarro observing the fit of my new jacket at my first fitting. Genarro is asking if the armholes are too tight.
Here's a close up of the preliminary shoulder. The final version will be done spalla camicia style. If you notice, Genarro is doing something very quickly and dramatically in the background.
Anna Matuozzo pinning up my shirt at the first fitting. The final collar will have a little more roll to it and be a bit higher--the former at my request, the latter at Anna's suggestion.
Here, you can see some of the pleating under the yoke. Anna wants to shorten the shirt a couple of inches, bring in the shoulders a bit, and dart the back.
Finally, at Marinella, picking out tie fabrics with Gigi.
That's it for now. There are many more, but I have to figure out the best way to post them. In the mean time, what does everyone think so far? Any input is appreciated.
Matt