Neapolitan Tailors

[San780]

Gentlemen,

Just curious about the tags of certain Neapolitan tailors. We all know about Rubinacci’s LH (London House) label with a crown. I am exactly seeing the same label with a crown and different letters under it. I believe the crown comes from the coat of arms of Naples.

Please check the different labels (tags) below found inside these hand-made jackets. Sartoria Formosa, to a certain extent uses the same style minus the crown.

So, why this “standardization” of tags please? And who are these other tailors please?

 

[MrCat]

Rubinacci was given the privilege of using the crown on their insignia by the House of Savoy (the house that ruled Italy after unification). If the other Neapolitans use a crown, it could be that they have a royal warrant from a noble family, such as the House of Bourbon Two Sicilies, or it could be that they simply like the design.

Not sure about why multiple makers use a similar tag besides mimesis and perhaps the suggestions of a single or few suppliers of tags.

 

[San780]

Rubinacci was given the privilege of using the crown on their insignia by the House of Savoy (the house that ruled Italy after unification). If the other Neapolitans use a crown, it could be that they have a royal warrant from a noble family, such as the House of Bourbon Two Sicilies, or it could be that they simply like the design.

Not sure about why multiple makers use a similar tag besides mimesis and perhaps the suggestions of a single or few suppliers of tags.

Thank you very much for correcting me about the usage of crown on Rubinacci’s tag. For some reason, I always thought it was linked to Naples’ coat of arms. Interesting argument about limited suppliers of tags!