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WTB Borrelli Shirts 17.5

post #1 of 10
10/1/07 at 11:05pm
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I'm feeling the need. The usual outlets (Lance, Ian) aren't sporting any in a regular sleeve length (34-6). Pre-owned would be in-play.
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post #2 of 10
10/2/07 at 7:48am
I know how you feel. I was fortunate enough to get a couple of 16.5 Borrelli shirts from Lance in a 34/35 sleeve a while back, but in the main such consignments seem to consist of shirts with sleeves in lengths such as 36.5" and longer. I have, however, discovered that my local bespoke tailor shortens sleeves for $20 per shirt. What's more, he does it from the cuff, not from the sleeve head, and he adjusts the cuff placket, too. The result looks entirely natural and original - you really would not know that the short didn't come in that length originally. This is particularly important with Borrelli as the sleeve-head hand-stitching is so good it's almost orgasmic.
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post #3 of 10
10/2/07 at 7:51am
I have a NWT white w/ light blue plaid Borrelli shirt in size 18x36, if that works?
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post #4 of 10
10/2/07 at 9:52am
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Aportnoy, can you shoot me a picture of that size 18 with a price? Thanks!
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post #5 of 10
10/2/07 at 9:58am
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Journeyman, how long were the sleeves on the shirts that you had adjusted? Also, I might have some trouble finding a tailor to attempt such a fitting. All we have down here is pretty much the nice Korean old lady tailors whose skills are somewhat limited.
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post #6 of 10
10/9/07 at 5:56am
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Originally Posted by Lawman View Post
Journeyman, how long were the sleeves on the shirts that you had adjusted? Also, I might have some trouble finding a tailor to attempt such a fitting. All we have down here is pretty much the nice Korean old lady tailors whose skills are somewhat limited.

Sorry to take several days to reply.

I had the sleeves shortened by two inches - from 36.5 to 34.5 - and I was very pleased with the result.

Thankfully, my local tailorshop seems quite well equipped with capable people, as they also do bespoke tailoring (which I haven't yet tried).
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post #7 of 10
10/9/07 at 11:29am
Lawman, on ebay Germany there is a guy selling some nice Borrelli shirts in size 44/45 Eu (which translates to 17,5 US). Low starting prices and you may be able to persue him to ship to the US. My experience is that if you pay additional shipping 9 out of 10 will ship abroad also.
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post #8 of 10
10/9/07 at 12:37pm
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Excellent. Thanks for the information!
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post #9 of 10
10/9/07 at 12:42pm
I have a white Borrelli shirt , 17.5 /36 inches sleeve, double cuff, I've lost some weight, so more like 17 neck than 17.5 neck, it is NWOT, I cut off the booklet and the tag, but never worn it out
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post #10 of 10
10/11/07 at 10:06am
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I have a white Borrelli shirt , 17.5 /36 inches sleeve, double cuff, I've lost some weight, so more like 17 neck than 17.5 neck, it is NWOT, I cut off the booklet and the tag, but never worn it out

and the price is????
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