HOF: Labels, heels and nail patterns - Secrets to ID the maker

[barrelntrigger]

Yeah, like tben said, I'm only aware of them doing Rugby's tailored pieces. If they did ever do blue label, they *might* have done some of the RL Black Label stuff or possibly blue label RL Signature stuff (the precursor to purple label), but that's just a guess; I've never actually seen a RL signature piece.

Caruso makes for RLBL. St. Andrews, Caruso, and Cantarelli make for RLPL. I don't think Corneliani has ever made for RLPL. They've only made for PRL.

 

[GMMcL]



Caruso makes for RLBL. St. Andrews, Caruso, and Cantarelli make for RLPL. I don't think Corneliani has ever made for RLPL. They've only made for PRL.

Right. The question I asked was the other way around: Has Caruso ever made for PRL? I think the consensus is no. As far as I know, PRL Italy has only ever been made by Corneliani. (Note that I'm starting to see more and more tailored stuff -- it started with odd dress trou and has now moved to suits and SCs -- made outside of Italy in, e.g., Morocco. So as with shirts, be sure to check the collar tag and mfr tag to verify Made in Italy.)

 

[alexSF]

Corneliani started to work for Polo in 1999.
They made also the signature Blue Label.

 

[BaldwinP]

Got a guy on eBay claiming this is a Caruso. It's from the Santa Eulalia luxury clothing store in Barcelona and carries their label, but no other indication of maker. This doesn't look quite like other Caruso labels I've seen, though. Anyone?

 

[GMMcL]

Is this belt Trafalgar? I know I recognize the text, but I can't place it.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 

[LeSacre]

Can anyone give me the deets on these BB tags?

 

[barrelntrigger]

Can anyone give me the deets on these BB tags?

Is this made in Israel?

 

[LeSacre]

Is this made in Israel?

No made in the USA from imported fabrics

 

[GM-H]

Can anyone give me the deets on these BB tags?

I have seen this tag on Polo made in the USA suits and SC, not sure who makes them though.

 

[GMMcL]



I have seen this tag on Polo made in the USA suits and SC, not sure who makes them though.

PRL USA used to be made by either a wholly owned subsidiary or captive inhouse tailors -- can't recall which. This thread explains it somewhere. http://www.styleforum.net/t/94886/ralph-lauren-lines-and-who-makes-what-a-definitive-guide/100_100

Very odd to see those tags in a BB suit.

 

[drducky]

yup.. indeed made by Caruso

Got a guy on eBay claiming this is a Caruso. It's from the Santa Eulalia luxury clothing store in Barcelona and carries their label, but no other indication of maker. This doesn't look quite like other Caruso labels I've seen, though. Anyone?

 

[GM-H]

Can anyone help with this label? Made in Italy for dunhill by the looks of it...
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[tonylumpkin]

Vintage Peals for BB. I'm thinking Green, but I don't think I've seen the nail pattern before. All leather heels with double row of rectangular head nails. Anyone know?

 

[LeSacre]

Very odd to see those tags in a BB suit.

Thanks for your help. "Odd" is going to be RARE on eBay

 

[SuitedDx]

Maker anyone (Polo)? Looks similar to my Marlow's so I assume C&J but would like second opinion.