Sent: 18 February
Exotic location“Dario, here it is a picture of my wedding in the beach: as you can see my linen suit has the same colours of the sky and the sand in Malaga… cool!”
M.D.B. – Schio (Vicenza)
Met: 14 February
At the office“Dario, do you remember the flannel Glen Check suit you made for me some time ago? I wore during a business meeting and the day after two colleagues called and told me they had been impressed by my suit: beautiful, carefully finished, with a perfect modelling. I wanted to tell you, I guess you appreciate.”
A.Z. – Trento
Posted: 24 January
Here are some photos of the wedding. You did a great job for the groom!!! Greetings.”
S. e C.M.T – Caltrano (Vicenza)
Met: 19 January
The customer is coming off a heart surgery and tells us…I went on a date with my cardiologist: I wanted to be reassured of the operation’s success. He allayed my fears and said: “It’s going to be alright, and you will keep wearing the beautiful suit you are wearing today: who’s your tailor?”
D.Z. – Costabissara (Vicenza)
Met: 8 December
The groom’s father“Dario, we are so happy with Francesco’s suit! Velvet jacket and velvet waistcoat are very nice and less austere than a formal suit; they are indeed suitable for him. And the bow tie too!”
P.P.G – Schio (Vicenza)
Sent: 7 December
A special invitation“Dearest Dario and Luciano Zanella,
I’m glad to invite you to the Christmas Wishes Ceremony which will be held on Saturday 15th December at 5:00 pm in Conte former wool mill. In this occasion I desire to award your passion, skill and laboriousness which help to make known Schio, keeping alive the textile tradition of our town.”
The Mayor of Schio (Vicenza)
Met: 20 October
The groom-to-be fits his suit and looks carefully in the mirror…“Trousers are perfect, they thin my legs and their waistband is comfortable; waistcoat is wonderful, I adore the brocade you suggested to use; jacket fits perfectly but it isn’t too tight: and this tabarro cloak is… unique. You outdid yourselves!”
His best man, who has attended the fitting:“I’m impressed… I had never seen you so nicely dressed! Maybe we should invite the local newspaper to your wedding: you deserve a picture on the front-page!”
They laugh.
M.B. and his beat man – Thiene (Vicenza)
Sent: 8 October
“Dario, everyone complimented me for my suit. Thanks a lot, you made me feel comfortable even though the formal suit. Have a nice day.”
I.C. – Zugliano (Vicenza)
Sent: 4 October
“Hi Dario, I wore suit and trousers: both of them perfect and sensational!👏👏👏”
M.M. – Laives (Bolzano)
Sent: 26 September
“Hi Dario, thank you for the wedding suit you manufactured with my cloth: ceremony gave it a certain importance and… it made its mark. Thank you again, see you soon!”
N.F. – Roana (Vicenza)
Sent: 22 May
“My wedding suit was a huge success, here’s to you a picture. Thank you for everything, Dario! ”
G.L.E. – Vicenza
Phone call: 15 May
“Dario, I do desire to congratulate you: I have just looked at the suit made with Glen plaid cloth you have delivered me in the afternoon and checked patterns perfectly match… this was a great job which delighted me.”
R.B. – Trento
Met: 11 May
“Dario my new jacket was a success; everyone noticed and asked who was the tailor… I would like to choose a second one.”
G.L.E. – Vicenza
Sent: 3 May
(after receiving the suit and our wishes for his forthcoming wedding)
“Thank you Dario, you are a rare find, congratulations! See you soon.”
M.B. – Rovereto (Trento)
Met: 24 April
“Look the trousers you manufactured for me, Dario: I had never had trousers suiting so well on me. And I did not come for any fitting! Now I want four more.”
E.B. – Milano
Sent: 11 April
“Hi Dario, suits are sensational. I made the wire transfer last Monday. Thank you.”
C.C. – Volano (Trento)
Sent: 13 March
“Hi Dario, shirts are very fine; when you visit my area, I will order some more… please bring your equipment with you, thank you.”
D.D. – Mezzolombardo (Trento)
Sent: 10 March
“Dario, please find a picture of my tartan trousers… thank you! (in the picture the customer wrote “What can I say, wonderful!”).”
L.C. – Arsiero (Vicenza)
Sent: 27 February
“Good evening Dario, well, what can I say? Your sartoria is a laboratory of ideas, rich of a sartorial skill now uncommon. The fabrics, the colour couplings and something particular which is only yours make your suits stunning; they exude both ancient mastery and modern taste. My colleagues, my family and my friends often express their appreciation about my style: when I wear your suits I feel secure and this is the reason I’m so satisfied I could meet you. With my admiration to the whole team: bravi! A big hug”
L.C. – Arsiero (Vicenza)
Sent: 3 February
“Suits are gorgeous, well done guys 😊! See you on Saturday, in the morning.”
L.C. – Arsiero (Vicenza)
Sent: 26 January
“Hi Dario, I made the transfer. Jacket is super. Thank you.”
F.D. – Vicenza
Sent: 24 January
“Trousers are wonderful, thank you! 😊”
D.N. – Pergine Valsugana (Trento)
Met: 20 January
First visit at the tailor’s.
“Entering here you can breathe the beauty…”
F.D.V. – Santorso (Vicenza)
Met: 16 December
“Congratulations Dario, perfect coat, incredible colour, as usual the best you could wish for.”
P.P. – Padova
Met: 12 December
“Dario, I took a business trip to Erevan, Moscow, St. Petersburgh, Vilnius and I met lots of important people such as ministers and presidents of big companies. I wore the latest blue overcoat you manufactured for me and I impressed everyone.”
A.C. – Schio (Vicenza)
Phone call: 2 December
an “unsatisfied” dentist
“Dario, tell you what. The Open Day in my dental office has just ended; its aim was showing new machineries I have bought, which I’m very proud of. And I wore the dark green velvet suit you delivered me two days ago. The result: lots of comments and questions upon… my suit! -How wonderful, – How great you look, – Who did this to you?, – A sensational colour… and my machineries???.”
P.L. – Rovereto (Trento)
Met: 22 November
The customer tells Dario: “Some days ago a silver tongue, well dressed young man visited my agency and proposed me the items of the tailor’s shop by him represented. I informed him that I have been dressed by Sartoria Zanella for ten years now and betraying it would be like cheating on my wife!”
P.P. – Padova
Met: 10 November
The tailor at home. The wife asks her husband: “One more jacket?!”. “Yes… I fell in love with Sartoria Silvio Zanella.” Laughs.
M.M. – Bolzano
Inviato: 6 November
Satisfied friends…“My dear Dario, a… velvet 😀 thanks for the astonishing suit you made for Matteo: he received so many compliments at the Red Cross Gala dinner! My husband was so elegant, more, he was glamourous! P.S. and the vest was really the highlight!👏👏👏”
Mrs L.Z. – Schio (Vicenza)
Met: 29 September
Dario visits and delivers to this customer his first suits; the gentleman caresses and fits them. Finally, he looks in the mirror and exclaims : “Dario, I’m so happy I met you!”
M.M. – Bolzano
Met: 18 September
“Well Dario, my wedding day was perfect and my suit was a great success! Once again, thank you. We’ll catch up soon.”
A.P. – Lazise – Verona
Met: 14 September
“Dario, you suggested me to dare and you was right: at the christening I attended all men were in grey, and I was complimented on my bright red jacket. Thank you.”
G.P. – Lazise – Verona
Sent: 10 August
“Many thanks Dario, everyone complimented us on my wedding suit, on my brothers’ suits, on my dad’s and father-in-law’s ones…. By the way, have you read the article written on the local newspaper about our wedding in Bassano? I will let you have some pictures. 👍👍”
F.B. – Castelfranco Veneto (Treviso)
Sent: 7 August
“Hi Dario, I made the Bank transfer. Once again thank you for being so helpful and professional: being your customer was a pleasure and an honor.”
L.F. – Vedelago (Treviso)
Sent: 1 August
“Dario, Luciano, light blue jacket and white trousers you made for me was incredibly successful: last Saturday, at Chiara’s wedding I was photographed more than the newlyweds! Wouldn’t you choose me as your testimonial? Look how pretty I am in the picture… 😉”
L.F. – Santorso (Vicenza)
Met: 1 August
Mr A.B. has stopped by us and told his travel to Harris Island (Scotland), where he visited a woolen mill producing the well-known Harris tweed. He was there to attend the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Scottish woolen mill and the biggest Italian woolen group, represented by a delegation. We had tailored for him a jacket using a beautiful moss green tweed, weaved by the Scottish woolen mill and he wore that jacket for the occasion. At the end of the story he has said enthusiastically: “Dario, everyone looked at my jacket and Her Royal Highness Princess Anne of Britain, patroness of the ceremony, asked me who was my tailor!”
A.B. – Schio (Vicenza)
Sent:28 July
“Dario, I want to congratulate you: I had never seen my husband Bruno so well dressed before having his suits made by you.“
Mrs G. – Schio (Vicenza)
Sent:24 July
“ Good evening Luciano, please find here enclosed invoice settlement. The jackets are beautiful, I will wear them as soon as temperature drops.“
D.P. Sarcedo (Vicenza)
Sent:5 July
“ Dear Luciano, this is the best suit I have ever had. Perfect trousers, beautiful jacket. Thanks.“
M.C. – Padova
Sent:5 July
“Dario, my new trousers are impressive! You are the number one.“
GL. Q. – Cornedo (Vicenza)
Sent:4 July
“Dario, give a look to the picture: jacket is super, thanks!“
D.N. – Vicenza
Sent:1 July
“Sensational trousers!“
R.G. – Marano Vicentino (Vicenza)
Sent:28 June
“Hi Dario, jackets have arrived, beautiful. Thanks!“
T.M. – Rovereto (Trento)
Sent:27 June
“ Good morning, Dario, today I am wearing my new suit, I am very happy! Have a nice day.“
D.N. – Pergine Valsugana (Trento)
Sent: 15 June
“Hi Dario, I want to thank you for making unique the happiest day of our life. Kindness, quality, elegance… all enclosed in a suit, my wedding suit! Here is to you a couple of pictures. You are great, thanks a million for everything.”
M.T. – Manfredonia (Foggia)
Sent: 13 June
“I thank you all for the excellent service.”
G.C. – Trento
Sent: 5 June
“Here is a photo of my wedding for you: thanks a lot, Luciano! Everything was perfect!”
A.C. – Milan
Sent: 22 May
“Hi Dario, the suit is perfect, the trousers is a bomb! See you at the next.”
F.D. – Vicenza
Met: 10 May
A young married couple has stopped by us. The lady is looking at his husband while choosing a jacket, she is silent. But at the end she exclaims: “Dario, I must absolutely tell you: on September Matteo made so good an impression thanks to the bridegroom suit you tailored! You have no idea how many compliments he collected!”
Mrs L. – Grantorto (Padova)
Sent: 20 April
“Hi Luciano, jacket and vest, an excellent demonstration! See you soon.”
C.Z. – Schio (Vicenza)
Met: 19 April
Mr A.M. an old customer of ours, has visited our tailor workshop: he was wearing a jacket we tailored for him in 2009. He told: “My daughter is going to marry, I want a beautiful suit for such an important day! Nobody might grant my wish better than you, and the jacket I’m wearing is the proof… so here I am.”
A.M. – Thiene (Vicenza)
Sent: 14 April
“Hi Dario, my double-breasted jacket is wonderful! I’m wearing it tomorrow in Rome, when I receive the prize as top Agency 2016 of the Company. Please be informed I gave your telephone number to a friend of mine: his name is Mario R. and he will contact you. Have a nice day.”
S.F. – Lavis (Trento)
Sent: 10 March
“Give a look, Luciano! Your suit has ended up on the cover with me: I enclose the picture.”
U.L. – Milano
(a happy wife)“Luciano, here it is a picture of Luigi wearing his new suit: he looks great!”
Mrs E.F. – Treviso
(a joke)“Dario, you should pay for damages (laugh)! Since I began wearing your suits, all my other ones remain unused in my wardrobe…”
P.M. – Rovereto (Trento)
“Hi Dario, please proceed with new trousers: the ones I have just worn perfectly fit!”
C.C. – Volano (Trento)
“Hi Dario, trousers have arrived safe and sound: I wore them yesterday night, they are perfect. Thanks a lot and see you soon.”
L.P. – Isola Vicentina (Vicenza)
“Hi Dario! The plaid jacket you made for me is incredible, I wear it as much as possible. Nevertheless, there is a problem: it always places me in the spotlight… but I am an attention seeker and the problem is easily solved!”
P.C. – Schio (Vicenza)
(a postcard from honeymoon)“Cayo Santa Maria – Cuba. Thank you to the staff of Sartoria Silvio Zanella for sewing the suit I wore in the happiest day of my life. Very special thanks to Luciano who took care and…chased me to make everything perfect!”
G.M. – Grumolo delle Abbadesse (Vicenza)
“Dario… you have become so good! You made amazing suits for me.”
G.L.Q. – Cornedo (Vicenza)
“Good morning, jacket received, perfect! Dario, next time you stop by Rovereto call and show me your new models.”
T.M. – Rovereto (Trento)
“Hi Dario, the latest fitting was fine, only few finishing and the suit will be ready. A good job… my wedding suit was a beautiful project we realised together.”
S.M. – Milano
“Good morning Dario, please find here below some pictures of my wedding day: the suit was a success! I received a lot of compliments from everybody. Hearfelt thanks.”
G.Q. – Piovene Rocchette (Vicenza)
(the mother of the groom)“Here I am to show you my son’s wedding pictures: your suit was beautiful and I was so proud! Massimo wore it also for a friend’s wedding and everyone asked him who had made that suit…”
Signora Z. – Schio (Vicenza)
“Dear Luciano, I love the latest suit you made for me… high rating! Thank you.”
D.G. – Bologna
“I called you after seeing the suit you made for Massimo, my brother-in-law: he wore during the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of foundation of his foundry (did you read the news article on the local newspaper?). Many people admired his perfect and elegant suit during the night, and I simply had to ask who had manufactured so beautiful a suit. And here I am!”
M.V. – Thiene (Vicenza)
(while fitting)“It’s perfect… I never had so beautiful a jacket!”
G.R. – Vicenza
“Well Dario, I receive lots of compliments since I have been wearing your suits. It had never happened before!”
P.L. – Rovereto (Trento)
“Dear Luciano, I wore yesterday my new suit: very good impression! Now I’m looking forward to the opportunity to wear my morning suit…”
S.A. – Savona
“Dario, the overcoat you made for my husband is beautiful: people on the street not only look at it but also try to touch it while passing by!”
Sig.ra Z. – Trento
“Great, Luciano! A perfect service, as usual, thank you so much. Have a nice day.”
M.F. – Vicenza
(a new customer)“I contemplate the masterpiece you made for me, its details and I perceive the passion you put in your creations. I admire the precision and appreciate the pleasure of wearing my new jacket. I am grateful and hope our customer/tailor relationship will last long. Thanks indeed, Dario.”
D.V. – Costabissara (Vicenza)
“Dear Dario, I guess you will be glad to know that yesterday James wore your jacket for the fist time, during an important meeting at the university, and he received many appreciations for its tailoring and its fabric.”
O.S. – Schio ( Vicenza)
“That blue suit.. how much do I owe to that blue suit. In this case the cowl really makes the monk. To Luciano, with the expressions of my friendship and gratitude.”
L.S. – Trento
“Contrarily to my father’s usual exhortation –never reveal your tailor’s name!- I proudly declare that my tailors are Dario and Luciano, of Sartoria Silvio Zanella.”
L.S. – Trento
“Dario, do you know this is my first made to measure suit? I’m excited.”
P.B. – Trieste
“Thanks to your suit I rediscovered the pleasure of being elegant: I have just met an important customer of mine who, astonished, told me: – Are you really engineer G.? I had not recognized you, so dressed!- I was wearing your latest suit.”
B.G., Bassano del Grappa (Vicenza)
“Mr Maurizio, the owner of the masks shop, gave me your address telling me he would not renounce for anything in the world to wear one of your tailored suits. So I would like to fix a meeting as well…”
O.S., Venice
“At the beginning I was a little bit dubious… I could not imagine the finished suit. Now I’m wearing it and I know I did well in trusting you, Dario: you really advised me nicely. Thank you.”
M.S., Caldonazzo – (Trento)
“Dear Mr Zanella, please find here enclosed an extract from our local newspaper: you will surely appreciate it since it tells about the suits you made for me… – ROVERETO, LOCAL PRESS REPORT- REGARDING OUTFIT MR B. IS MORE THAN A MATCH FOR THE OTHERS. Ten nominees, all wearing dark coloured suits, blue or grey… Only B.B. distinguishes himself wearing warm, brownish jacket and trousers – English country style- which fit perfectly. So, with regard to elegance, he is more than a match for the others.”
B.B., Rovereto – (Trento )
“I would like you make a suit for me because everyone speaks well of you…”
L.S., Schio – (Vicenza)
“This light blue jacket is a work of genius!”
A.N. – Venice
“I am really proud I am a customer of yours.”
L.P. – Schio ( Vicenza)
(after fitting his first tailored suit)
“Well… it’s quite another thing!”
D.C. – Verona
“This morning my husband is wearing the latest suit you made for him: you made him happy!”
Mrs M.P. – Isola Vicentina (Vicenza)
“This suit has turned out very well, I feel the jacket perfectly fitting my back.”
M.N. – Venice
“My husband wore your suit in occasion of our daughter’s wedding : the bride’s father was the most elegant of all guests! Thank you.”
Mrs S.S. – Schio (Vicenza)
“Dear Luciano,
please find here enclosed my photo published in our magazine A.: as you can see, your suit has appeared in the front cover…”
S.V. – Treviso
“Dear Sirs,
you manufactured for me a nice Summer suit with Urquhart checks fabric. I would be pleased to receive your proposal for a Winter suit, same pattern… Please, send me a swatch of fabric. The tailoring of the Summer suit was perfect. Kind regards.”
A.G. – Trieste
“To Luciano and Dario: hi guys! It’s been ages since we’ve seen each other and it’s your suits’ fault: their fabrics and tailoring never die! I want to see you and order something: when are you at the tailor’s shop? Let me know , please. Have a nice week- end.”
S.M. – Treviso
“Dear Luciano,
here is to you a photo of the party: your suit achieved resounding success !!!”
M.P. – Genova
“The suit you made for me is very nice… not to mention the dinner jacket: I wore it at a soirée in London and people complimented me so much that my wife became jealous!”
U.C. – Vicenza
“Dario, you will never believe me! Last week I was walking in Jermyn Street, London, when a fine gentleman in his sixties approached me to ask where I had got my wonderful red trousers. –At my Italian tailor’s- I replied. He greatly admired them and got along… I was delighted!”
F.S. – Schio (Vicenza)
“ Dear Dario,
please find the picture showing Luigi with his new tailored shirt: he looks just like a fashion plate! Thanks a lot.”
Mrs M.M. – Schio (Vicenza)
“Dear Mr Zanella, ,
sorry for our late reply to your Christmas wishes, but we have just come back from a holiday in Morocco. We would like to inform you that our future son-in-law wore his tailored shirt and it was perfect, ready to be worn on wedding day. Once again thank you for your kindness and willingness. Wishing your work always progresses in the best way, we forward kind regards.”
M. e L. P. – Biella
“Thanks a lot, Luciano, you have been super! Please find a picture showing me while wearing the suit. My compliments for your excellent work.”
T.M. – Portogruaro (Venezia)
“Dear Luciano,
as promised I send you a photo of my wedding. Thanks a lot, wonderful suit!”
A.P. – Cartigliano (Vicenza)
“Dear Dario,
I was going into a restaurant in Venice when I met on the door Philippe Starck, the famous French designer, who looked at my jacket and told me: – Very very cool, my compliments!- Then we took a photo together: I will send you…”
F.D. – Vicenza
“I was looking for a tailor when I saw your website… your story convinced me!”
D.P. – Mezzocorona (Trento)
“Dario, Luciano, I always remember you with pleasure and I do promise to visit you soon together with a close friend, since I want he becomes a customer of yours!”
S.M. – Treviso
“Dear Dario, thank you for delivering: the suit fits very well, as well the shirt. Please give me your bank details. Thank you again and see you soon.”
B.B. – Rovereto (Trento)
Dear Luciano e Dario,
I’m glad to know you will take part to Milano Fashion Week. I will not be able to visit you in via Tortona, but I would like to highlight that your tailoring is a handicraft excellence. I wish you a full success!
O.C. – Santorso (Vicenza)
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