EV10C07special1

Fratelli Piacenza 1733

Pure Alashan 2-ply 460g.Cashmere

EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL GBS HAND DYED FRATELLI PIACENZA 1733 PURE ALASHAN 2-PLY 460 GRAM CASHMERE SUPERLUX COATING FABRIC WITH PURE COMO SILK LININGS, SILK HAND-STITCHED BUTTONHOLES & FONTANA REAL HORN BUTTONS

THIS special version of the super limited edition GBS Evolution X EV10C07 supercoat with matching GBS trapezoid scarf is the only piece of its kind currently being made by hand in the entire world. It was created from our original 3-button single breasted peak lapel A-line coat, from our extensive tailoring research, and cut using a superlux ultrasoft pure Alashan Cashmere 2-ply 460 gram per meter coating fabric woven by the oldest woolen mill in the world and the world’s most respected cashmere fabric maker--Fratelli Piacenza 1733 Spa in Pollone Biella, Italy--combined with a special lining story using a pure silk 16 momme raso satin exclusive ornate geometric print design made for us by the legendary Brenna family in Como, Italy--the world’s leading center for fine silk fabric creation--then specially dyed by hand in our world-famous GBS Superworkrooms using a process which required over 8 hours of master work to achieve its spectacular colors, patina effects, shaping, drape and incredible softness. The design features real handmade 4-button working buttonhole surgeon’s sleeve cuffs, impeccable handcut welt and besom pockets inside and out fully self-lined in the original precious fabric for maximum comfort and durability, beautifully finished fully-lined interior with hand tailored back vent and all handsewn hems and closures, generous 2.5 centimeter seam allowances on major fitting seams which all the coat to be easily altered for longer wear and service, extraordinary elegant dark "lucido" gloss-finished real horn buttons made exclusively for us by the world's greatest living buttonmakers--Claudio and Cinzia Fontana in Parma, Italy--and no less than 11 of our signature real hand stitched buttonholes (each one required 10-14 minutes to cut and sew) in pure silk Bozzolo Reale Milano Seta thread. The piece is hand signed and numbered by the designer and also features our world leading pure silk label created exclusively for us by Mion SpA in Torreglia- the first label in the luxury industry to completely eliminate plastic polyester yarns in it which was hand dyed to achieve its stunning color and lustre and exquisitely attached entirely by hand using pure silk threads. Variations in color and color density are not imperfections or irregularities, but specific characteristics of the special fabric and hand making technique. Please treat buttons and buttonholes with care. We recommend professional cleaning or hand wash cold water and protecting buttons with foil or plastic wrap when washing. Do not put in machine washer or dryer, or wash with other items.