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Final Closet Cleaning: Caruso, Solito, Piero Zulian, Russo, Boglioli, Cordings & More

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FINAL CLOSET CLEANING, SUITS- RAFFAELE CARUSO, GENNARO SOLITO NAPOLI, PIERZO ZULIAN ROMA, RUSSO ITALIA, BOGLIOLI, CORDINGS, DUCHAMPS, INTERNO 8

New items and consolidated remaining items from my other sales threads.


GENNARO SOLITO NAPOLI - PRICE REDUCTION, WAS US$ 385 NOW US$ 250 + SHIPPING SOLD
Bespoke Gennaro Solito suit. Charcoal grey with fine white pinstripes. British cloth (I don't recall which maker, Super 150). 4 Season suit. Suit is absolutely stunning. Very soft shoulders. All hand work. Has been worn, but in good condition.

Gennaro Solito is mentioned as one of the best Neapolitan suit makers on this and other boards, for example:

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread...ghlight=solito
www.noveporte.it/portico/solito.htm

Jacket:

Very soft Neapolitan shoulders
Fully Canvassed
Double vented
3-roll-2
Horn buttons
Working sleeve buttons
Ticket pocket
Lined with midnight blue Cupro Bemberg

Measurements:

\t\t
Shoulder seam-shoulder seam\t, 47.5 cm = \t18.7"
Chest\t , 49 cm = \t19.3"
Waist\t , 47.5 cm = \t18.7"
Length from top of collar\t , 79.5 cm = \t31.3"
Arms\t , 61.5 cm / 57.5 cm * = \t24.2" / 22.6" *
* From top of shoulder to cuff / along sleeve seam










Trousers:

Single pleated
Full button fly closure
Waist pocket
Hidden buttons at cuffs

Measurements:

Length (waistband to cuff)\t , 107 cm + 4 cm cuff = \t42.1" + 1.6"
Waist\t , 87 cm + 4.5 cm = \t34.4" + 1.8"
Cuff\t , 19 cm = \t7.5"
Knee\t , 24 cm = \t9.5"








Price reduced to US$ 250 plus shipping.

RAFFAELE CARUSO SARTORIO PARMA, SUPERFINE 150'S - US$ 150 PLUS SHIPPING SOLD
Grey Raffaele Caruso suit with blue stripes. Marked 48 EU. Very nice fabric, super fine 150's. 3 season suit. Bought this suit with Kool in Rotterdam www.koolpakken.nl Has been worn, but in very good condition.

Jacket:

Soft Neapolitan shoulders
Fully canvassed
Double vented
3-roll-2½
Horn buttons
Working sleeve buttons
Lined with blue Cupro Bemberg

Measurements:

Shoulder seam-shoulder seam\t , 45.5 cm = \t17.9"
Chest\t , 53 cm = \t20.9"
Waist\t , 49 cm = \t19.3"
Length from top of collar\t , 80 cm = \t31.5"
Arms\t , 62 cm / 59 cm * = \t24.4" / 23.2" *
* From top of shoulder to cuff / along sleeve seam











Trousers:

Single pleated
Button fly closure
Waist pocket

Measurements:

Length (waistband to cuff)\t , 106 cm + 4 cm cuff = \t41.7" + 1.6"
Waist\t , 88 cm + 4 cm = \t34.6" + 1.6"
Cuff\t , 19 cm = \t7.5"
Knee\t , 24.5 cm = \t9.6"





Asking US$ 150 plus shipping.

RAFFAELE CARUSO SARTORIO PARMA, SUPER WINTER - US$ 150 PLUS SHIPPING
Charcoal Raffaele Caruso suit with white/light grey stripes. Marked 48 EU. Very nice fabric, Super Winter Loro Piana extrafine merino wool. 3 season suit. Bought this suit with Kool in Rotterdam www.koolpakken.nl Has been worn, but in very good condition.

Jacket:

Soft slightly roped Neapolitan shoulders
Fully canvassed
Double vented
3-roll-2½
Horn buttons
Working sleeve buttons
Lined with black Cupro Bemberg

Measurements:

Shoulder seam-shoulder seam\t , 46 cm = \t18.1"
Chest\t , 53.5 cm = \t21.1"
Waist\t , 49 cm = \t19.3"
Length from top of collar\t , 80 cm = \t31.5"
Arms\t , 62 cm / 59 cm * = \t24.4" / 23.2" *
* From top of shoulder to cuff / along sleeve seam











Trousers:

Single pleated
Zip fly closure
Waist pocket

Measurements:

Length (waistband to cuff)\t , 107 cm + 4 cm cuff = \t42.1" + 1.6"
Waist\t , 88 cm + 4 cm = \t34.6" + 1.6"
Cuff\t , 19 cm = \t7.5"
Knee\t , 24 cm = \t9.5"



Asking US$ 150 plus shipping.


RAFFAELE CARUSO SARTORIO PARMA, NAVY SPORTS COAT - US$ 95 PLUS SHIPPING SOLD
Navy Raffaele Caruso sports coat. Very nice fabric. Bought this coat at Pauw Amsterdam http://www.pauwmannen.nl/pauw.php. Has been worn, but in good condition.

Jacket:

Soft Neapolitan shoulders
Fully canvassed
Double vented
3-roll-2½
Horn buttons
Working sleeve buttons
Lined with navy Cupro Bemberg

Measurements:

Shoulder seam-shoulder seam\t , 45 cm = \t17.7"
Chest\t , 52 cm = \t20.5"
Waist\t , 49 cm = \t19.3"
Length from top of collar\t , 80.5 cm = \t31.7"
Arms\t , 63 cm / 59 cm * = \t24.8" / 23.2" *
* From top of shoulder to cuff / along sleeve seam











Asking US$ 95 plus shipping.



PIERO ZULIANI ROMA - US$ 95 PLUS SHIPPING SOLD
Small London based Italian shop Piero Zuliani, formerly located in the City, now at Beauchamp Place (South Kensington) www.streetsensation.co.uk/knights/bp_north.htm

Although the brand's name will not appeal as much as Caruso or Solito, I would like to mention that this is a very well made suit with lots of hand work. The suit is Italian made. Although the suit is marked 50 EU, its measurements are more like a 48 EU (please see measurements below). The fabric is a very nice grey sharkskin. 3 or 4 season suit, depending on climate. The suit has been worn, but is in very good condition.

Jacket:

Soft slightly roped shoulders
Fully canvassed
Double vented
3 button suit
Ticket pocket
Horn buttons
Working sleeve buttons
Lined with black Cupro Bemberg

Measurements:

Shoulder seam-shoulder seam\t , 44 cm = \t17.3"
Chest\t , 52 cm = \t20.5"
Waist\t , 48 cm = \t18.9"
Length from top of collar\t , 80.5 cm = \t31.7"
Arms\t , 61 cm / 58 cm * = \t24.0" / 22.8" *
* From top of shoulder to cuff / along sleeve seam











Trousers:

Single pleated
Full button fly closure
Waist pocket

Measurements:

Length (waistband to cuff)\t , 106 cm + 4 cm cuff = \t41.7" + 1.6"
Waist\t , 87 cm + 4 cm = \t34.3" + 1.6"
Cuff\t , 19.5 cm = \t7.7"
Knee\t , 25 cm = \t9.8"





Asking US$ 95 plus shipping.


PIERO ZULIANI ROMA - US$ 85 PLUS SHIPPING SOLD
Small London based Italian shop Piero Zuliani, formerly located in the City, now at Beauchamp Place (South Kensington) www.streetsensation.co.uk/knights/bp_north.htm

Although the brand's name will not appeal as much as Caruso or Solito, I would like to mention that this is a very well made suit with lots of hand work. The suit is Italian made. Although the suit is marked 50 EU, its measurements are more like a 48 EU (please see measurements below). The fabric is a very nice grey with a faint blue window pane. 4 season suit. The suit has been worn, but is in very good condition. The jacket has a little snag next to the left pocket (please see detail picture).

Jacket:

Soft slightly roped shoulders
Fully canvassed
Single vented
3-roll-2½
Horn buttons
Working sleeve buttons
Lined with blue Cupro Bemberg

Measurements:

Shoulder seam-shoulder seam\t , 45.5 cm = \t17.9"
Chest\t , 52.5 cm = \t20.7"
Waist\t , 49 cm = \t19.3"
Length from top of collar\t , 80.5 cm = \t31.7"
Arms\t , 62 cm / 59 cm * = \t24.4" / 23.2" *
* From top of shoulder to cuff / along sleeve seam












Trousers:

Single pleated
Full button fly closure
Waist pocket

Measurements:

Length (waistband to cuff)\t , 105.5 cm + 4 cm cuff = \t41.5" + 1.6"
Waist\t , 88 cm + 4 cm = \t34.6" + 1.6"
Cuff\t , 19.5 cm = \t7.7"
Knee\t , 24.5 cm = \t9.7"





Asking US$ 85 plus shipping.


RUSSO ITALIA - US$ 95 PLUS SHIPPING
Small Dutch shop run by the Neapolitan couple Russo. Everything is sold under their own name, Russo Italia and is produced in Naples. The shop is well regarded on the Dutch equivalent of this site www.stijlform.nl. Cloth is midnight blue chalk stripe. 4 season suit. Marked 50 EU. Has not been worn much, hence in very good condition.

Jacket:

Slightly roped shoulders
Fully canvassed
Double vented
3 button
Working sleeve buttons

Measurements:

Shoulder seam-shoulder seam\t , 47 cm = \t18.5"
Chest\t , 53 cm = \t20.9"
Waist\t , 48.5 cm = \t19.1"
Length from top of collar\t , 82.5 cm = \t32.5"
Arms\t , 63 cm / 60 cm * = \t24.8" / 23.6" *
* From top of shoulder to cuff / along sleeve seam











Trousers:

Flat front
Zip fly closure
No cuffs

Measurements:

Length (waistband to cuff)\t , 107 cm + 5 cm = \t42.1" + 2"
Waist\t , 87 cm + 7 cm = \t34.3" + 2.8"
Cuff\t , 21 cm = \t8.3"
Knee\t , 24.5 cm = \t9.6"





Asking US$ 95 plus shipping.


BOGLIOLI - US$ 75 PLUS SHIPPING
Rich brown cotton Boglioli sports coat. Bought this jacket last summer at Oger in Amsterdam www.oger.nl Marked 48 EU. Hardly ever worn, hence in excellent condition.

Soft shoulders
Unlined
Double vented
3-roll-2½
Working sleeve buttons

Measurements:

Shoulder seam-shoulder seam, 44 cm = 17.3"
Chest, 54 cm = 21.3"
Waist, 49 cm = 19.3"
Length from top of collar, 78.5 cm = 30.9"
Arms, 62.5 / 58 cm * = 24.6 / 22.8" * (* Measured from top of shoulder to cuff / along sleeve seam)












Asking US$ 75 plus shipping


CORDINGS OF PICCADILLY
Bright red corduroy trousers. Bought these at Cordings. Marked 32" (UK). Have not been worn very much, hence in very good condition.

Flat front
Button fly closure

http://www.cordings.com/CordingsSite...uroy_trousers/

Measurements:

Length (waistband to cuff), 106.5 cm + 6 cm to let out = 41.9" + 2.4"
Waist, 83 cm + 5.5 cm to let out = 32.7" + 2.2"
Cuff, 20 cm = 7.9"
Knee, 23 cm = 9.1"








Asking US$ 30 plus shipping


HACKETT LONDON SOLD
Very fine blue checked shirt with white collar. Double cuffs in same color as the shirt. Marked 15½" (39 EU). Bought this shirt at Hackett's Sloane Square shop. Only been worn twice with a morning coat (tails), hence in very good condition.

Measurements:

Collar, 39 cm = 15.5"
Shoulder seam-shoulder seam, 47.5 cm = 18.7"
Chest, 58 cm = 22.8"
Length from top of collar, 91 cm = 35.8"
Arms, 62.5 / 55 cm * = 24.6 / 21.7" * (* Measured from top of shoulder to cuff / along sleeve seam)






Asking US$ 15 plus shipping


DUCHAMPS LONDON
White long sleeve shirt with magenta oval dots. Marked 15½" (39 EU). Bought this shirt in 2006. Has not been worn much, hence in very good condition.

Measurements:

Collar, 39 cm = 15.5"
Shoulder seam-shoulder seam, 47 cm = 18.5"
Chest, 54.5 cm = 21.5"
Length from top of collar, 82.5 cm = 32.5"
Arms, 65.5 / 58 cm * = 25.8 / 22.8" * (* Measured from top of shoulder to cuff / along sleeve seam)






Asking US$ 15 plus shipping


SCAPA OF SCOTLAND
Brown/cream jumper. Heavy knit cable-stitch. Marked Medium. Bought this jumper and have actually never worn it (except when trying it on at the shop in Antwerp; my girlfriend made me buy this), hence in as new condition. www.scapafashion.com Composition 30% Alpaca, 40% Wool and 30% Polyamid.








Asking US$ 25 plus shipping


PIERO ZULIANI ROMA - TIES US$ 15 EACH
Small London based Italian shop Piero Zuliani, formerly located in the City, now at Beauchamp Place (South Kensington) www.streetsensation.co.uk/knights/bp_north.htm

Ties only worn a few times and some never worn at all. Please note that most ties have been lying on the bottom of my tie drawer for quite some time and have folds that should in time come out with hanging or by having them dry cleaned.



Navy with red/white printed pattern, self tipped. 100% silk.

Length, \t150 cm = \t59.1"
Width at widest point, \t10 cm = \t3.9"



Navy with blue/red/yellow printed pattern, self tipped. 100% silk.

Length, \t148 cm = \t58.3"
Width at widest point, \t9.5 cm = \t3.7"



Black with blue printed stripes, self tipped. 100% silk.

Length, \t151 cm = \t59.4"
Width at widest point, \t10 cm = \t3.9"



Navy with blue and brown woven stripes, self tipped. 100% silk. SOLD

Length, \t148 cm = \t58.3"
Width at widest point, \t9.5 cm = \t3.7"




REPS & TWILLS PARIS - US$ 10 PLUS SHIPPING

Navy with red and white woven stripes. 100% Silk.

Length, \t143 cm = \t56.3"
Width at widest point, \t10 cm = \t3.9"



INTERNO 8 ROMA - US$ 10 PLUS SHIPPING

Dark brown with light blue and brown woven dots. 100% silk. Small end is quite wide (see picture).

Length, \t154.5 cm = \t60.8"
Width at widest point, \t10 cm = \t3.9"



Open to reasonable offers on all the above items. Please PM or mail me for any questions, requests for close ups, or for shipping quote.
 

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Originally Posted by william
How does the Boglioli jacket fit in comparison to a 48 EU Caruso?

Fit is quite comparable. Boglioli is just a little bit tighter in the chest and waist. I just emailed you some pictures so you can see the difference in fit.
 

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