In a city renowned for fashion, Prata & Mastrale offers a more personal expression of Italian style. Its Milan atelier creates bespoke and made-to-measure clothing for clients who value fine fabrics, considered proportions and garments designed around the individual rather than a passing trend.
Located on Via Appiani, close to Porta Nuova and Milan’s historic centre, Prata & Mastrale describes itself as a House of Tailoring: a place where traditional sartorial methods meet a modern, understated approach to dressing. The aim is not simply to make a well-fitting suit, but to create clothing that reflects the client’s character, lifestyle and occasion.
For international residents and visitors, the atelier offers an opportunity to experience Milanese tailoring at close quarters, from the first conversation and selection of cloth to fittings, finishing and delivery.
The atelier’s bespoke service is its most traditional form of tailoring. Each garment is made by hand from an individual paper pattern, created using the client’s measurements, posture, proportions and physical characteristics.
The process begins with a detailed conversation. The client meets the owner of the maison or a stylist to discuss the garment, the context in which it will be worn and the image it should convey. This is followed by the choice of fabric and details such as the lining, buttons, pockets and finishing.
Prata & Mastrale offers more than 300 fabric sample bunches, providing a wide selection of colours, weights, weaves and seasonal materials. Once the cloth has been chosen, the cutter prepares a personal pattern. It is retained in the client archive as the basis for future garments.
The cloth is marked and cut before the sections are assembled for the first fitting. Further fittings allow the tailor to refine the balance and shape. Internal structure, linings, buttons, buttonholes and reinforcing stitches are then completed according to the garment and its wearer. The atelier advises allowing approximately six weeks for the bespoke process.
Clients looking for sartorial construction with a shorter production schedule can consider the made-to-measure service. Measurements are considered alongside posture and body shape so that the required adjustments can be introduced before construction.
The garment is prepared for a fitting, during which the stylist identifies any final corrections with chalk and pins. It is then completed with hand-finished internal and external details. Clients may also request additional handwork, including handmade buttonholes and decorative stitching. The stated delivery time is approximately four weeks.
The atelier’s work extends beyond the classic business suit. Garments can be commissioned for professional life, travel, weddings, ceremonies, evening occasions or simply the pleasure of owning clothing made for the individual.
The shirt making process follows the same attention to fabric and personal fit. Clients can also explore ties, pocket squares, bow ties, cummerbunds, shoes, belts, braces, socks, scarves, knitwear and other accessories through the Prata & Mastrale online shop.
A wedding suit must work with the venue, time of day and degree of formality while still feeling natural to the person wearing it. Prata & Mastrale creates wedding and ceremonial clothing, including classic suits, morning dress and eveningwear. Styling can extend from the principal garment to the shirt, waistcoat, tie or bow tie, pocket square, shoes and other finishing details.
Beginning well ahead of the wedding allows time for consultation, fabric selection and the fittings required for the chosen service. Clients organising a ceremony in Italy should contact the atelier early to discuss timing and appointment availability.
At the centre of Prata & Mastrale’s philosophy is the Italian concept of appropriatezza: understanding what is right for a particular person and occasion. Rather than following a formula, the atelier considers the wearer, the purpose of the garment and the setting in which it will appear.
This approach can help professionals building a working wardrobe, clients preparing for an important event and anyone who would like informed guidance on dress codes. The relationship can continue beyond one commission: as the atelier learns a client’s preferences and retains the individual pattern, later garments can form part of a coherent wardrobe.
Founder Aldo Invitti di Conca explores this philosophy in L’arte dell’eleganza, his guide to classic menswear and sartorial style published by Hoepli.
Bespoke garments are created from an individual pattern and refined through successive fittings, with extensive work completed by hand. Made to measure follows a more streamlined process based on the client’s measurements, posture and proportions, with a fitting for final adjustments.
Prata & Mastrale advises allowing approximately six weeks for a bespoke suit and four weeks for a made-to-measure garment. Confirm the schedule directly, particularly if you will be in Milan for a limited period. DHL delivery and TAX FREE procedure are also available.
The consultation covers the garment’s purpose, personal preferences, fabric and design details. Measurements are considered alongside posture and proportions to determine the appropriate fit.
Yes. Prata & Mastrale creates suits, jackets, trousers, shirts, outerwear and formalwear for professional use, travel, weddings and other important occasions.
The atelier is open Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 19:00. Saturday visits are available by appointment. Booking ahead is advisable for an initial consultation.
Prata & Mastrale welcomes clients at Via Appiani 1, 20121 Milan. To discuss a bespoke or made-to-measure garment, arrange a consultation or ask about timing for a wedding or special event, contact the atelier directly.
Telephone: +39 02 655 60920 | Email: info@pratamastrale.it | Website:pratamastrale.it
