Brioni Black Vintage Shawl-Lapel Barathea Dinner Jacket
52 IT / 42 US / Large
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Curator's Description
Curator's DescriptionDiscover the Brioni Black Vintage Shawl Lapel Barathea Dinner Jacket, a timeless piece of evening tailoring that embodies the elegance of classic black tie. Cut from a luxurious wool and mohair blend in traditional barathea weave, the fabric offers the subtle matte texture and depth long associated with formal eveningwear. The shawl lapel is faced in smooth silk, creating a refined contrast that catches the light with quiet sophistication. Fully lined for a clean, structured drape, the silhouette channels the unmistakable polish of the classic James Bond dinner jacket.
True to Brioni’s Roman tailoring heritage, the jacket balances structure with fluidity, allowing the fabric to fall elegantly through the body while maintaining a sharp, composed line. The wool and mohair blend enhances durability and breathability, while also lending the cloth a gentle natural sheen that comes alive under evening light. With its vintage character and enduring proportions, this is a dinner jacket that captures the essence of timeless formal style, confident, elegant and effortlessly refined. Discover the elaborated sartorial details below.
Materials
MaterialsComposition: 80% Wool / 20% Mohair (The composition label is absent. The listed material composition is based on the information provided by the previous owner and my own assessment and experience.)
Color: Black
Pattern: Plain
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• Any use beyond indoor fitting may result in a diminished refund
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Sartorial Details
Full Canvas Construction
A sartorial jacket - or coat - needs an interlining that will help give it shape and mold it. Canvas gives the item a tailored and crafted look. In short, it breathes life into it. Purely technical, canvas is made from either horsehair, wool, mohair or camel hair. It could also be a mix of them all, with varying thickness and weight. The canvas is stitched to the jacket, often by hand, thus making the canvas pieces 'floating' in the middle of the inner and outer cloth. This gives the jacket added flexibility. The canvas runs from the upper parts, all the way down to the end of the jacket. After you wear your canvassed suit for a while, it will begin to take your shape and look incredibly natural.
Roman Style Shoulders
Characterised by a clean, strong silhouette, the Roman style has its origins in the military and equestrian style on Savile Row. While the heavily structured, military-inspired suits with strong shoulders and stiff canvassing were fitting of English nobles, the staid style was not an adequate reflection of the Italian way of life. As Italian tailoring grew into its own, though, different styles began to develop. In Naples unstructured whimsical Neapolitan suiting took hold. In Rome, where Brioni was born, the style evolved more subtly. The structured British style was made more voluminous, body conscious, and free-flowing without losing too much of the signature Saville Row shape.
Clean Lapel
Single Button Closure
Due to their roots in traditional eveningwear styles, one-button suit jackets are frequently tailored with a longer cut compared to other suit variations. By keeping the button fastened, a well-proportioned appearance is maintained. It is crucial to always button these jackets when standing.
Chest pocket - Rounded welt pocket
Also known as ‘barchetta’ Italian for ‘little boat’, it is so named because this pocket floats on the chest gently angled upward, just like the bow of a sailboat. These pockets echo the lively roll of a lapel that carries the spring of canvas and natural wool, unlike machine-made chest pockets that have a more stamped-out, rectangular shape and less life.
Darts
The tailors adds two darts - think of them as pinched seams - to ensure the jacket’s body achieves a slim silhouette. The process, called mezzo punto riprese, is done entirely by hand.
Silk Buttons
A single concealed silk button at the cuff secures the sleeve, maintaining the illusion of a completely unadorned hem.
Jetted Pockets
The first jacket pockets were sewn inside the lining or seams of garments, and are called “jetted” pockets. In their simplest form, they consist of little more than a slit. Suits that are the most formal, especially tuxedos, have no flap pockets altogether to give the piece a more streamlined look.
size
52 IT / 42 US / Large
