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NNJ04special

EXCLUSIVE HAND-MADE DESIGN HAND-DYED FRATELLI PIACENZA 1733 SUPERLUX PURE ALASHAN CASHMERE WOLLENSPUN SUITING FABRIC WITH PURE COMO SILK LINING STORY, SILK HAND-STITCHED BUTTONHOLES & FONTANA SPECIAL BUTTON DESIGN STORY

THIS special version of the super limited edition NNJ04 special hand-made archive 2010 waistcoat vest and scarf design set is one of only 5 sets of its kind made by hand in the entire world, each exclusively from our original 19th century pattern and cut in a superlux pure Alashan wollenspun cashmere suiting cloth woven only for us by the oldest still operating woolen mill in the world and the world’s most respected cashmere fabric makers--Fratelli Piacenza 1733 in Pollone, Biella— combined with an exquisite pure silk 16 momme raso satin exclusive geometric and Botticelli floral print composition lining story made only for us by the legendary Brenna family in Como, Italy--the world's leading center for fine silk fabric creation--then specially multiple hand-dyed, washed and treated in our world-famous GBS Superworkrooms at Cavarzere, Venezia using a series of processes that required over 27 hours of master work to achieve its special uneven colors, patina effects, shaping, and incredible softness and drape. The design features a matching classic GBS trapezoid cravatte scarf design, carefully cut and sewn expert matching plaid tailoring work, hand-cut besom flap pockets and back vent, impeccable fully-lined interior finishing, generous 2,5 centimeter seam allowances on major fitting seams that allow the piece to be altered and let out for long term wear and service, an extraordinary button composition story of five stunning and different real horn designs created specially for us by the world’s greatest living buttonmakers--Claudio and Cinzia Fontana in Parma, Italy--and no less than five of our signature real hand-stitched buttonholes (each one required 10-14 minutes to cut and sew) in luxurious pure silk Bozzolo Reale Milano Seta thread, and is hand-signed and numbered by the designer. The piece also features our world leading pure silk label created exclusively for us by Mion SpA in Torreglia which is the first label in the luxury industry to completely eliminate plastic polyester yarns in it--beautifully attached entirely by hand with pure silk threads. Variations in color and color density are not imperfections or irregularities, but specific characteristics of the special hand-dyeing and hand-making technique. Please treat buttons and buttonholes with extreme care.

The NNJ04 was made exclusively from our original 19th century waistcoat vest and scarf design set pattern...

… cut in a superlux pure Alashan wollenspun cashmere suiting cloth woven only for us by the oldest still operating woolen mill in the world and the world’s most respected cashmere fabric makers--Fratelli Piacenza 1733 in Pollone, Biella…

…combined with an exquisite pure silk 16 momme raso satin exclusive geometric and Botticelli floral print composition lining story made only for us by the legendary Brenna family in Como, Italy--the world's leading center for fine silk fabric creation…

…then specially multiple hand-dyed, washed and treated in our world-famous GBS Superworkrooms at Cavarzere, Venezia using a series of processes that required over 27 hours of master work to achieve its special uneven colors, patina effects, shaping, and incredible softness and drape.

The design features a matching classic GBS trapezoid cravatte scarf design, carefully cut and sewn expert matching plaid tailoring work…

…hand-cut besom flap pockets each fully self-lined in the precious and very expensive pure Alashan cashmere wollenspun cloth for maximum hand comfort and durability..

generous 2,5 centimeter seam allowances on major fitting seams that allow the piece to be altered and let out for long term wear and service, impeccable fully-lined interior finishing and impeccable hand cut center vent…

…an extraordinary button composition story of five stunning and different real horn designs created specially for us by the world’s greatest living buttonmakers--Claudio and Cinzia Fontana in Parma, Italy--and no less than five of our signature real hand-stitched buttonholes (each one required 10-14 minutes to cut and sew) in luxurious pure silk Bozzolo Reale Milano Seta thread…

…The piece also features our world leading pure silk label created exclusively for us by Mion SpA in Torreglia which is the first label in the luxury industry to completely eliminate plastic polyester yarns in it--beautifully attached entirely by hand with pure silk threads.

This extraordinary limited edition NNJ04 waistcoat and scarf set design is one of only 5 pieces of its kind made in the entire world this year and is handsigned and numbered by the designer. This set is not only a serious collector's piece but an extremely versatile, functional and wearable wardrobe investment. The clean tailored shapes and proportions based on timeless classical design, incredible materials, components and construction provide superb comfort, ease of movement, and can be worn in a wide range of ways for travel, work and social occasions. Designed and built like no other waistcoat and scarf in the world... a wardrobe investment of unquestionable long-term value.

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2374 euro

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Geoffrey B. Small

Geoffrey B. Small collections are produced exclusively by GEOFFREY B. SMALL MADE IN ITALY S.R.L.

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