Editing Tailor (section)

===Italian cut===

An Italian cut suit offers a flattering shape with soft tailoring, aiming for the most attractive appearance for the wearer. A suit jacket in northern Italy will usually have a square shoulder, while in southern Italy, the [[Neapolitan tailoring]] preference is for a more natural shoulder.{{r|roetzel}}

Like the British cut, the Italian cut is defined by its inner construction. Since [[Italy]] lies in southern Europe and has a warm climate, the Italian tailors developed a cut that was light and cooler to coincide with the conditions. What they developed is called the Italian/European cut. This cut is more light, with fabrics ranging from 7–9 oz. This way of doing canvas has a range of 1-2 layers, a linen body canvas, and a light horsehair canvas. The Italian shoulder is more natural, and sometimes has a "shirt sleeve" with a roping head. The cut is also slimmer than the British, with a more casual setting. [[Cesare Attolini]] invented the lighter Neapolitan construction. The tailors credited with popularizing these cuts include [[Brioni (brand)| Brioni]] and [[Rubinacci]].

Bespoke suits created by an Italian tailor are called ''su misura''. The average cost of a ''su misura'' suit is between {{Euro|1,700}} and {{Euro|3,000}}, although one might cost more than {{Euro|5,000}} from the finest tailoring houses. A master tailor can create a suit in approximately 40 hours. The number of tailors in Italy decreases at a rate of 8 percent annually, with fewer than 750 tailors as of 2016.{{r|carby}}