Saks 10/23 Made to Measure Invite

Stop by as this will be a fun event.

Made to Measure Fabric line up for Fall 2010

Here are my fabrics for Fall 2010 Made-to-Measure.


Salvatore Giardina


In addition I have some unique models which will be available in my MTM service.  No longer just the suit, jacket, and trouser, but tailored sportswear as well!  


Great fabrics, plus excellent construction will yield a very comfortable garment, yet still offer the customer many years of service.


My new CATANIA model has been very well received for the NEW suit model which one Forum Group Store manager quoted, " It makes a 50 year old man look 30". I cannot post this model on any social media or website for the threat of piracy.


Take the road less traveled, be noticed, be sophisticated.  

The Bottle which started the relationship

Bottles have been known to start and finish relationships.  This particular bottle started a relationship which I still have today.  When I was 10 my grandfather, Michelangelo Giudice, a retired merchant marine captain/owner fed me stories of his swashbuckling past in the Italian merchant marine trade before, during, and after WW2.  As attentive as a present day kid with a Wii, I sat listening, and avoiding all surrounding noises.  All I did was dream about visiting the far away places my grandfather described.  One day after a well absorbed story, my grandfather hastily looked around for an empty bottle, scraps of wood, fabric, and built a ship in a bottle.  This process took approximately 2-3 hours.  The most fascinating part of this process was when he inserted the sailing vessel inside the bottle with a tweezer. All rigging was folded flat and attached with a fine line.  After positioning the ship on the sea ( putty ), he cut the line, and in an instant, the rigging blossomed into a set of sails.

Here is a close up.  All components were found in my father's woodshop.  

Notice the tugboat with simulated smoke ( cotton ).

My Grandfather, Michelangelo Giudice, is in the center.  This is the only surviving picture of his ship the FORTUNA, which was torpedoed during WW2.

This was my dress blue jumper.  I felt the need to travel the world, and at the age of 18, I enlisted in the US Navy 1981-1985. My job was a Quartermaster, which was essentially the ship's navigator, pre-GPS.  I loved to "shoot the stars" and taking sunlines with the sextant.  My travels brought me to many places, but the most memorable were: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; St Croix, St Thomas, Andros Island, Bahamas; St George, Greneda; Palma de Mallorca, Monte Carlo; Nice, Cannes, Paris, France; Capri, Naples, Gaeta, Italy; Suez Canal ( in thick fog...could not see the foc'sle ); Beirut, Lebanon; Djibouti, Africa; Bahrain.
I had the good fortune of working under a highly skilled navigator, QM1 then QMC Snodgrass.  QMC taught me how to navigate using the sextant.  It was quite an experience visiting countries around the world and taking organized tours, and most times, touring on my own with the help of a good map.  We learned that with teamwork, anything is possible, which is so true.  

I have the coffee, she has the Tea!

You know how much I like menswear and food, well there is someone who sells great Tea.


Go to Tea Beyond Blog  http://teabeyond.blogspot.com/

Super Soft Jacket....feels lighter than a sweater!

This is my super soft jacket.  No lining, chestpiece, shoulderpads, .....it is you and the fabric.  I guarantee will be the MOST comfortable jacket you put on.  You can twist it, sit on, abuse it....and will always keep its shape.  Take it with you on a trip or wear it to dinner.  Yes, this is very denim friendly.  If you are wondering, the inside is a work of art...no taped seams, no bias bindings...all shell fabric.  In navy or black, this is the new, casual blazer.

50% Off For Life Cleaning Services with Americas Best Cleaners

You know how passionate I am regarding good quality for a reasonable price. Well I take my passion for garment making to cleaning. As manufacturers, we need to ensure our garments are well cared for after they are delivered to our clients. As a customer of Salvatore Giardina, you will receive a 50% Discount on dry cleaning services for the life of the garment with Americas Best Cleaners. AMC has affiliates all over the USA, so log on and find the one which is close to you. Good apparel maintenance will ensure my garments give you many years of service.

Attention to Detail

Look at the windowpane pattern on the flaps. Notice how the pattern is nicely matched in the warp ( yarns going up/down ) and in the weft ( yarns going left/right ).

Matching the flaps uses more labor and raw material, therefore, costing more. I am proud to offer such detail, and why not....my customers deserve the best.

Look inside !!!

Why not make the inside of the trouser fun?

Three classic shirt fabrics make up the waistband and pocketing...i always disliked traditional pocketing materials. My trousers have a unique "Over the Edge" belt loop technique. I also do not use any metal clasps; prefer button tab with french fly.

Split back waistband and pleated curtain contribute to ultimate comfort.

My trousers have a unique anatomical pressing technique by the upper calf muscle. Your calf muscles are curved, therefore, the trouser is pressed to follow the contours. This contributes to a well made trouser which will be your " go to trouser".

The Fabrics I Use.....from Biella, Italy

A sample of some of the swatchbooks I use. Vitale Barberis Canonico and Ermengildo Zegna represent some of the finest worsted wool mills in the world.

Wools fibers in widths finer than human hair. Fine fibers have elasticity and recover well when garments are creased and twisted during normal wear. Excellent garment tailoring needs great fabrics to make one outstanding suit. Just like cooking...great ingredients and technique make a wonderful meal!

Take a Closer Look

A closer look at the lapels and sleevehead seams. Attaching the sleeves is one of the most difficult operations for a factory. Notches are used alignment. The more notches mean a perfectly aligned and balanced sleeve.

One of the many benefits of Full Canvas Construction, is how the multi layers will move with your body. Canvas also takes the form of your torso over time, like a well worn leather jacket. This cannot be achieved using fused or even 1/2 canvas.

Salvatore Giardina Made-to-Measure Silhouette

Here is a sample of my suit and jacket silhouette. Notice the clean lines on the sleevehead, and shoulders. Lapels are a nice compromise between narrow and wide, to fit many lifestyles.

My garments have a comfortable fit, using a Full Canvas Construction. The canvas is a top quality camelhair which is expensive but maintains a clean crisp look while moving with you body.

Inside you will find Bemberg lining in the body and sleeve, this will make your arm "glide" into the garment. Bemberg has many fine multi-filaments which are extremely flexible and feel like you are wearing silk.

On the sleeves you will notice working buttonholes, and remember to leave the button closer to the cuff unbuttoned to show some style. All my clients have been rewarded with public compliments...that is the ultimate reward for my garments. The best way to see this garment is to schedule an appointment 203-243-7691 or salvatore@salvatoregiardina.com

Custom Made Espresso

Custom is also used in the Giardina Family for coffee. My father has been getting his, "custom" blend of espresso roast at www.damicofoods.com in Court Street, Brooklyn since the 1950's. Today, my dad is still goes twice a month to replenish his taste for custom ground coffee.

Here is the "Gino" blend:

1 pound of Colombia Dark Roast

1 pound of House Dark Roast

1/3 pound of French Roast

Grind for espresso machine

Enjoy!