F.A.Q.

Our dress shirts can be machine washed using a gentle cycle with lukewarm water (max 40°). Do not spin or tumble dry. Wash white shirts separately with chlorine bleach if needed. Use colour-safe bleach for coloured shirts. Avoid bleaching dark coloured shirts altogether. Dry on a clothes hanger when possibile and iron while fabric is slightly damp.

Perhaps the advantage could be that by substituting the worn out collar and cuffs you basically have a new shirt. On the other hand, having to resort to a tailor tohave this donewith therisk that the new collar and cuffs could be of a slightly different colour (had they not been previously washed) could be a disadvantage.

Poplin and fil à fil are good all year round fabrics but it mostly depends on personal preference. For use under a blazer even voile or zephir could be good choices.

Fabrics such as voile, zephir voile, English round, linen and linen blends are all good choices for the summer season.

Oxford, Twill, cotton and cotton andkashmir blends are indicated for the winter season.

The best fabrics for an elegant dress shirt are surely Sea-Island, Piquet, and all those with a thread count between 140/2 and 240/2 which guarantee prestige.

Yarns are distinguished by thread count and dimension. Thread count is the term used to define the number of yarns per square centimeter of woven fabric and is a combination of vertical yarns, known as warp yarns, and horizontal yarns, known as weft yarns.The dimension of the yarn refers to the thickness of the yarns that are weaved together to create the fabric. A higher number indicates a finer yarn. Finer yarns can be spun only from the thinnest, smoothest, longest cotton fibers (known as extra long staple) and the finer the yarn the higher it's thread count. ex. 120/2: the first number indicates the thread count of the yarn. The number following the slash indicateswhether it refers to a single-ply yarn or atwo-ply yarn. ex. 80: single-ply yarn and not two-ply that would be indicated with /2. Weights, intended per linear meter, start from about 110 grams for a fine voile and can reach 300 fora winter panama and between these two extremes a wide range of weights to allow the choice of the most suitable fabric. Also, the weight of a fabric is linked to it's thread count, that is, with the fineness of the yarn based on the relation between weight and length. The thread count indicates the number of hanks (840 yards) in a pound of cotton. The higher the thread count, the finer the yarn andthe greaterit's worth. A fabric with a high thread count (over 100) can make a fabric with aheavy weight in grams light.

It is the fine detailing on a dress shirt that distinguishes it and makes the difference: - strong seams with at least nine stitches per centimeter - matched stripes for shoulders and sleeves ( invisible pocketupon request ) - Fully single needle English seamed hips (the two shirtails are first sewn and then fastened for a durability that withstands the test of time) - lockstitched Mother of Pearl buttons to ensure longevity - handmade fly - removeable stiffeners available for classic collars and more.......

Go to " Create your own shirt", click on "Choose the fit" and then on "Personalized size", choose between the "on body" or "on shirt" method.Afterwards, click on the question mark and pictures will appear illustrating exactly how to take measurements.

INK AND BALL-POINT PEN The stain can be removed by rubbing with a cottonball drenched in alcohol but it would be better to bring the shirt to the dry cleanerswhere several chemical products are available to resolve theproblem. GRASS Rub with a cottonball drenched in alcohol. RED WINE Wipe the excess wine off and rinse the stain well with cold water. Later wash garmentwith cold water. TOMATO SAUCE Pour a few drops of liquid soap onto the stain and rinse with cold water. BLOOD Rinse with cold salty water, then apply a mixture of soap repeating this procedure over time. Machine wash in cold cycle. CHEWING GUM Use a bit of nail polish to soften and remove with a clean cloth.

All orders are monitored by our computer system that automatically sends an e-mail of order confirmation and subsequently one of shipmentspecifying the waybill number and link of referral of the Express Courier.

Delivery(as indicated in the "sales conditions" )will beeffected within 12 business days from receipt of the order andafter 5 additional days for shirts with handmade details.

Go to the homepageand click on " Register" on the top right-hand corner, fill in all the fields (or at least themandatory ones marked with an asterisk) and select a password with five or more alphanumeric characters; afterwards, waituntilyou receive a confirmatione-mail from our systemenabling you to activate your account bysimply clicking on the link included in the e-mail received.

Click on "Create your own shirt" Choose a category of fabrics by clicking on the photo (Classical, Solid, Striped etc.) Select thepreferred fabricby placing adot on the left-hand side of the photo and clickon "Continue" Select the style for the collar and clickon "Continue" Select thecuff style and click on "Continue" Select the options you prefer (mother-of-pearl buttons, initials etc.) and click on "Continue" Select the style for the front and back of the shirt and click on "Continue" Choose whether to create a "standard size" or a"personalized size" shirt and click on "Continue" If you opted for a standard size start bychoosing the fit (Full Cut orSlim Cut) If you opted fora personalized size choose the method for taking measurements (on body or on shirt), click on the question mark tovisualize how to proceed andthen fill in the measurements in centimeters or inches and click on "Continue" N.B. If you are already a customer simply login to view previous orders and to retrieveyour measurements automatically for use in current order. You have arrived at the shirt summary: click on "Continue" At this point if you decide to orderother shirts click on "New shirt", if your order is completechoose the Country of destination and click on "Continue to Checkout" If you area new customer you must follow the registration process otherwise, continue by selecting themethod of payment (Credit card, PayPal or Bank transfer) and then click on "Order Confirm" and follow the instructions according to the method selected.