Vintage Chocolate, camel, black, red and cream houndstooth Italian Wool Mens Robe
***THERE IS A WAIT ON THIS GOWN BEFORE I POST (Earliest dispatch is May 31st). I will need time to do all the hand sewing of hems. I have been sewing around the clock to replenish supplies, but these gowns take time. Thank you for your patience.
Sometimes you are lucky and I was with one of my suppliers from way back. I rang her out of the blue to ask whether she had any wool and she told me she is sitting in a wearhouse full of vintage Italian wool rescued from sealed factories in Italy from the 1940's to the 1960's. I went a bit nuts. This was one of the amazing fabrics that I was able to get.
The wool is a classic houndstooth checked combination of chocolate, black, camel, cream and red. It is lighter weight and a looser weave, super soft and 100% wool. It is made in Italy sometime around the 1960's.
The lining is 100% cotton in a faint tan herringbone stripe. It is also Italian and super soft, ex-designer fabric.
All gowns are fully lined including the back of the neck so the wool does not touch you. Photographed here with the cuffs turned up. They can also be worn down if you need the extra arm length. There is an extra 6cm in the sleeve hem for alteration.
SEE MEASUREMENT TABLE WHICH IS THE LAST PHOTOGRAPH IN THE LISTING. If you are confused or are unable to work out your size, please email me and I will help you. My sizes are cut very generously, so you will be in a smaller size than you normally are. These measurements are of the garment laying flat on the table and with buttons done up, NOT of the person wearing it.
They are all limited edition and bespoke pieces. I have a little more of this fabric and can make to order if required. Email me if you need a custom made robe in this fabric.
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THE DETAILS:
*The robe is fully lined in 100% cotton Italian shirting fabric.
*Even the back of the neck is lined so the wool does not touch your skin.
*There are two hidden pockets in the side seams.
*All buttons are hand dyed vintage buttons from the 1940's-60's.
*In the photographs, the cuffs are turned up but can easily be folded down.
*The sleeve hems and bottom hem are both hand sewn so that if you need to alter the length of either, this can be done very easily if you are handy, or by your alterationist.
*The entire length of the front edges of the robe and around the collar is top stitched by hand, similar to a mens hand made suit, so that the collar edges do not roll and always lay flat.
MEASUREMENTS:
*The measurements are of the garment laying flat on the table and with buttons done up, NOT of the person wearing it. Contact me with questions if you are unsure.
*The overlap in the front of the gown is 6" or 15cm on all gowns.
*Shaping at the waist can be achieved with the tie belt and the buttons are there so there so the gown does not gape open.
SHIPPING
In Australia, the gowns will be shipped Express Post with signature so that they arrive safely.
