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Gloves, Hats, and
Renaissance, and are real work to order in tiny studio
classics, displaying superb workshops that are Hosiery
craftsmanship. concen trated in the old If you are looking for top
Ansuini designs are Jewish Ghetto area by the quality, you will find an
fashionable yet classic with Tiber river, Campo de’ Fiori, expensive line in gloves
strong, imaginative themes Ponte Sisto near Via Giulia, at Di Cori and Sermoneta,
being introduced for each new and in Montepietà (which both of which stock every
collection. Massoni, founded is also where the city pawn- imaginable kind and hue.
in 1790, is one of Rome’s oldest brokers are located). To find smart leather
jewelry houses. Its refined Artisan jewelry can also gloves to match your new
one-offs and brooches are be found in Via dei Coronari, shoes and purses, whatever
quite outstanding. Via dell’Orso, and Via del their color, make a visit to
At Moroni Gioielli you Pellegrino. The jewelers Settimio Mieli, which is sure
will also find imaginative, create individual pieces to to have something suitable,
unique pieces of the highest- their own designs and have and at a reasonable price.
quality workmanship. often learned their profession Catello d’Auria specializes
Peroso is an old-fashioned from their parents and in gloves and hosiery.
store which has been going grandparents. They will also Borsalino is a good place
since 1891 and specializes in do repair work, or take old to go for all sorts of hats,
antique jewelry and silverware. gold jewelry, melt it down, including its namesake.
You have to ring the bell to be and make it into something Calzedonia has several
admitted, and purchases can to the customer’s order. branches in the city and
be extremely expensive. Gioie d’Arte produces will serve you with almost
Tiffany & Co. sells its classic some traditional artisan any color or pattern of
designs in jewelry, watches, jewelry and always works to pantyhose and stockings
accessories, and gifts at an customers’ commissions. that you could wish for.
exquisite outlet on elegant
Via del Babuino.
Size Chart
Costume Jewelry For Australian sizes follow British and American conventions.
For less conventional tastes, Children’s clothing 8-9 10-11 12 14 14+ (years)
Italian
2-3 4-5 6-7
there are several stores selling British 2-3 4-5 6-7 8-9 10-11 12 14 14+ (years)
innovative, avant-garde designs, American 2-3 4-5 6-6x 7-8 10 12 14 16 (size)
often using semiprecious
metals and stones. Granuzzo, in Children’s shoes 28 29 30 32 33 34
Italian
24 25½ 27
Via dei Coronari, is worth trying. British 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2
Tempi Moderni has an American 7½ 8½ 9½ 10½ 11½ 12½ 13½ 1½ 2½
interesting collection of Art
Deco and Liberty (Art Nouveau) Women’s dresses, coats, and skirts
period jewelry including Italian 38 40 42 44 46 48 50
Bakelite brooches. There is British 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
12
American
14 16
8
18
10
6
also a range of designer pieces
from the fifties and sixties. Women’s blouses and sweaters
Danae makes interesting Italian 81 84 87 90 93 96 99 (cms)
designs using silver and British 31 32 34 36 38 40 42 (inches)
6
8
American
10
18 (size)
14 16
12
precious stones, inspired by
Coco Chanel, while Massimo Women’s shoes
Maria Melis uses antique coins Italian 36 37 38 39 40 41
and precious stones to produce British 3 4 5 6 7 8
his marvelous gold creations. American 5 6 7 8 9 10
For a different but equally Men’s suits
modern approach, check out Italian 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 (size)
the exquisite boutique of British 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 (inches)
Delfina Delettrez on Via del American 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 (inches)
Governo Vecchio. Men’s shirts (collar size)
Italian 36 38 39 41 42 43 44 45 (cms)
British 14 15 15½ 16 16½ 17 17½ 18 (inches)
Traditional Goldsmiths American 14 15 15½ 16 16½ 17 17½ 18 (inches)
and Silversmiths
Men’s shoes
The mainstay of Rome’s Italian 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46
jewelry industry is still the British 6 7 7½ 8 9 10 11 12
traditional artisan goldsmith American 7 7½ 8 8½ 9½ 10½ 11 11½
and silversmith. These artisans
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