The jacket is lined with Bemberg lining, the gold standard of linings. Elegant fabrics have been washed in the mountain streams of the Biella region of Northern Italy, which has given them an exquisite softness. Shoulder sleeves are cut with a gentle forward curve to conform to the natural curve of your shoulders, while the sleeves echo the bend of your arm. Craftsmen hand-fit the shoulder pad to the armhole to ensure a perfect shape. The construction of the jacket makes it soft, supple, and sculpted for a long life of supreme performance—just place the suit on a hanger and wrinkles will disappear.
The jacket has been hand-pressed and hand-stitched. All of these details create an American suit that looks and feels superior. That quality is evident in the way the suit feels on your shoulders, along your arms, and at your fingertips. Close Thin Icon. Your cart Close Alternative Icon. While making some bold moves to restore quality and credibility, Silverstone still has his work cut out for him. The company that Jeremiah Hickey and Jacob Freeman founded in rose to prominence thanks to its expertise in tailoring and ability to charge a premium price for premium work; its Old World hand-sewing and conservative styling appeared in its best-selling Boardroom Collection.
Bob Mitchell, co-CEO of Mitchell Stores, a high-end, bicoastal group of retail clothing stores that patronized Hickey Freeman for decades, watched as the market changed. Boxy, big-shouldered suits were out; a softer, sleeker fit was in. Hickey passed through two more hands before Grano Retail acquired it three years ago.
Quality had fallen, and discounting was rife. Many employees worked only a few days a week. We wanted to give back more value with more hand work. For more, see the related Penta Daily story.
It is cut shorter, fits close to the body, and has higher armholes. The new management puts a premium on wearability. At the factory, this reporter went back and forth about buying two jackets nominally a size too small because they slipped on like silk.
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