Help Needed -- Napoli Su Misura Sport Coat Odd Jacket

[Maverick972]

Originally Posted by kcc

M972,

I like the "Russell plaid" pattern as a fabric choice for a sport coat. If you admire specific characteristics of Ed's coats mention it to Mina, but wear your best fitting coat for observation is a common practice. Neapolitans prefer shorter coats and other features unique to their style traditions, changing these will virtually alter the DNA of the garment. With the exception of the wide lapels, I really like Mina's jackets; adding more fabrics from English mills would peak my interest.


Thank you for the suggestions.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by alliswell

Thought I could clear something up here:

From my conversations with her over the 18 months I've been a customer, I understand that Mina switched last year from representing other makers to using a consistent team of cutters and sewers for her own NSM brand. With her traveling schedule, this is probably the only way to ensure the quality and consistentcy we've seen in her coats and trousers. So there's no question of "Who owns the pattern?" or "Who's doing this work?". It's NSM, no ifs, ands, buts or excuses.

Thank you.


- B

 

[alliswell]

Originally Posted by kcc

...With the exception of the wide lapels, I really like Mina's jackets; adding more fabrics from English mills would peak my interest.

Lapels don't have to be wide - my suit has 3 1/4" lapels.

Originally Posted by Maverick972

If I ask her to slightly taper the forearm area, do you think that will throw off the look? I want the wrist area to have closer fit.

The sleeves on this suit are as slim as you could want.

 

[jeff13007]

Originally Posted by edmorel

It's not glorified MTM, you get your own pattern. If you care about meeting your cutter, she is not for you.

Are you sure about that? ive only met her twice but i remember her telling me she is the ones cutting the pattern.

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by jeff13007

Are you sure about that? ive only met her twice but i remember her telling me she is the ones cutting the pattern.

She doesn't cut the pattern.

 

[Manton]

On her first several trips, she was acting as agent/conduit for a tailor named Volpe. At some point that changed. Volpe may still make some of her stuff for all I know but she no longer uses his name and everything has her own label.

Ditto Matuozzo, she had that line and has dropped it. I think.

Only the Cappelli ties carry a brand name other than her own (NSM).

 

[jeff13007]

Originally Posted by gdl203

She doesn't cut the pattern.

ahh ok. She must have misunderstood my question

 

[jsqfunk]

so why was Mina banned? i'm guessing her post was considered an advertisement?

 

[teddieriley]

Originally Posted by jsqfunk

so why was Mina banned? i'm guessing her post was considered an advertisement?

Likely. Advertisers must pay a fee, which she probably didn't do.