I am a fan of Cavour’s house-label tailoring—not to mention the other all-star brands they carry (100 Hands, Attolini, Ring Jacket, etc.).
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From my article about Cavour’s tailoring:
Close your eyes, and picture a bespoke Neapolitan jacket. What do you see?
Wide, straight-cut lapels with a relatively high gorge. A 3-button front that rolls to the second button, with somewhat swept-away “quarters” below the buttoning point. Dual rear vents. Sleeves attached at the shoulder using the shirt-sleeve method (spalla camicia), probably with some shirring (grinze) either just for show/tradition, or to legitimately compensate for the sleeve being slightly too big for the size of the armhole. Virtually no padding, or only just a little used in the shoulder line. A curved, boat-shaped chest pocket (barchetta), and curvaceous, round open patch pockets at the hips. The darts on the front of the body maybe extend from just below the chest all the way to the hem of the garment. The whole thing is made using a lightweight, full-canvas construction.
Open your eyes. While your eyes were closed, I have placed before you exactly what you just pictured. But this is not bespoke, it is a ready-to-wear jacket that was made in Naples, and sells for less than $800.
Inside the label reveals who sells it: Cavour. A store based in Oslo.
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