my visit to Napoli & Mina @ Napoli Su Misura

[forex]

Dollar is stronger now, just in time for her visit.

 

[Knowledge is King]

I searched the thread but couldn't find much about how NSM clients feel about the pants. Not the quality, but rather the fit.

I'm particularly interested if anyone has gotten pleats -- Does she do forward or reverse? Double or single? Has anyone deviated from the very slim flat front silhouette that Mina defaults to? I remember Manton saying that in a first try on, his pants came back like superhero tights and that's sort of giving me pause.

 

[Manton]

She altered my pants and they turned out very well in the end.

 

[Eustace Tilley]

She altered my pants and they turned out very well in the end.

ditto

 

[bullethead]

she did a pair for me with a higher rise, double pleats and fuller through the leg. they are by far the best fitting trouser i have ever owned.

 

[Knowledge is King]

Thanks guys -- anyone seeing Mina this weekend? I've exchanged a few emails with her before but I'm not sure I'll be able to reach her for an appointment on such short notice.

 

[poorsod]

No harm in trying. First time I met her it was the evening of her last day in NYC.

 

[MORNINGSTAR777]

I have my first fitting tomorrow.

 

[poorsod]

Cool. What are you having made up?

 

[ThinkDerm]

photos!

 

[MORNINGSTAR777]

I didn't take any photos, but a 3 seasons sport coat in a grey/black prince of wales. The sleeves and body were too short so photos wouldn't have been worth sharing. They'll be back in NYC 11/29 and that's when I have my next fitting. I'll definitely post pictures of the finished product though.

 

[banis]



I searched the thread but couldn't find much about how NSM clients feel about the pants. Not the quality, but rather the fit.
I'm particularly interested if anyone has gotten pleats -- Does she do forward or reverse? Double or single? Has anyone deviated from the very slim flat front silhouette that Mina defaults to? I remember Manton saying that in a first try on, his pants came back like superhero tights and that's sort of giving me pause.

She made double forward pleats for me. The fit is on a slimmer side, but not tight.

 

[Lear]

My favourite thread. Please keep the photographs coming. Can't say I'll do the same though

 

[ThinkDerm]



I didn't take any photos, but a 3 seasons sport coat in a grey/black prince of wales. The sleeves and body were too short so photos wouldn't have been worth sharing. They'll be back in NYC 11/29 and that's when I have my next fitting. I'll definitely post pictures of the finished product though.

did she leave enough in the sleeve and shoulder to fix this? what about lengthening the jacket - was enough left to make the quarters right?

 

[Eustace Tilley]

The iGent really is an embarrassing species, and one that is very easy to spot in the wild. An example (one of many) from Mina's suite:

Nervous guy attempting to act polished and confident: I want an 11oz. air force blue fabric (said with some authority)
Mina / Dino: A blue / navy? Sure, we have lots of those
Guy: No, no - an air force blue specifically!
Mina / Dino: Sorry, we don't know what that means. Can you please describe it?
Guy: Uh, uh, um - well, I thought you would know. I just know that I should want it.