100% Handmade in Italy
Full Canvas suits from our HMIT Hall Madden atelier are sewn by hand and made without any fusing at all. As is traditional, a full piece of canvas covers the entire front, acting as the interlayer to provide extra support. For a better fit, canvas is also pad stitched in the collar to ensure a beautifully shaped and less stiff collar. The main advantage of this construction is a softer, suppler feel and a lighter weight that greatly increases comfort. Without the fusing, the fabric keeps its flexibility and natural characteristics. However, the front will display more creasing, especially with lightweight fabrics. This results in a jacket with no movement restriction that will eventually drape over your body shape naturally. With each wear, a full-canvassed suit will conform more to your body. Just like a new pair of leather shoes, you have to wear the jacket in for it to fit perfectly.
Handwork
Our Italian tailors will invest more than 40 hours of work in a suit: 30 in the jacket alone. The patterns and the fabric have all been cut by hand, the suit is pressed by hand too - no industrial machinery here. These suits are handmade for the greatest part – It would probably be easier to name the details made by machine.
- Button attachment - Collar turn back - Flower loop - Bottom facing/hem - Cuff fold finish - Lining at the armhole - Buttonholes
Additional HMIT handmade details:
- Gorge line - Pad stitched lapel (optional) - Sleeve insertion - Pick stitching - Under collar attachment - Chest pocket - Lining at the shoulder seam, cuff and hem - Bartacks - Label attachment - Lining everywhere (collar, side vents etc.) - Hanger loop
Pros
• Highest level of comfort and motion (due to the handmade stitching)
• Beautiful fit and drape (due to hand finishing)
• Highest sartorial level of suit making on the market
• Affordable compared to similar bespoke suits on the market
• Exclusive design options available.
Cons
• Higher price.
• Longer delivery time.
