Cifonelli is an institution in the world of bespoke tailoring. Famous for their unique shoulder, their attention to details and their blend of Italian and French tailoring traditions, Cifonelli is recognised around the world for both their bespoke and ready-to-wear work. Founded in 1880 by Giuseppe Cifonelli in Rome. His son Arturo (probably one of the best bespoke tailor and cutter of the century after working with London tailors), decided to move to France in 1926. Ten years later, Arturo moved to its current location: 31 Rue Marbeuf, close to the Champs-Elysées. His work became legendary and Cifonelli became a reference among tailors, and for gentlemen around the world (his clients included actors such as Lino Ventura, Cary Grant and Fred Astaire). His son Adriano took over in 1972, and Cifonelli grew even bigger, thanks to several high-profile clients (notably the french president, François Mitterrand, as well as several ministers and opposition leaders). Since the 2000's, the house is managed by Lorenzo and Massimo Cifonelli, the fourth-generation of Cifonelli. The company expanded. It merged with other skillful tailors (Claude Rousseau, Gabriel Gonzalez, both having worked for Camps de Luca) in the 2000's, and the cousins were responsible for the bespoke offer of Hermès from 1992 to 2007. They also started making ready-to-wear suits, as an entry point into their bespoke, working with the best manufacturers (Brioni and Caruso notably), with great success.
I propose a stunning bespoke Cifonelli black dinner jacket, in a beautiful velvet fabric. Made in 2011, it is a classic for the most formal of occasions. The jacket features everything you want from Cifonelli: the iconic shoulder, the cut of the lapel and the attention to details. It is half-lined and can be worn with almost every trousers (navy, grey, white, dark green, red, etc.).
As always with Cifonelli, it is fully handmade, from the lining to the buttonholes, from the shoulder to the collar. The conditions is like new.
The jacket is best fitted for a 36UK/46FR size, around 1m75 tall.
Here are the measurements Shoulders: 43,5cm Sleeve length: 62cm (with 4cm of fabric to let out) Chest: 49cm Waist at button: 46cm Jacket length: 76cm (collar included, with 3cm of fabric to let out) Lapels: 10,5cm
Quality similar to the following bespoke houses: - In France: Camps de Luca, Francesco Smalto, Claude Rousseau, Max Evzeline, Arnys, Lanvin Mesure, Henri Urban, Opelka, Kenjiro Suzuki - In Italy: Caraceni (Augusto or Domenico), Rubinacci, Dalcuore, Panico, Ambrosi, Rota - In England: Anderson & Sheppard, Henry Poole, Huntsman & Sons, Nutters of Savile Row, Chittleborough & Morgan, Richard Anderson, Meyer & Mortimer Possible to try it in Paris 15th Arrondissement.