From the formal blooms found at Medici palaces to the tiny mountain flowers of the Aosta Valley, floral life has been a source of inspiration for Italian designers and artists since the days of the Roman Empire. Made in Treviso, a northern city famous for producing woolens, this jacket has an all-over floral pattern drawn from northern Italian wild flowers: alpen roses, wild pansies, martagon lilies, and genetians.
The floral pattern caught my eye immediately; it is not over-powering. The medium size fit true to form. The material is a bit rough to the touch, but after all, it is 70% wool.
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Yes, the fabric is scratchy, not as soft as a felted all-wool piece would be. The fit is not oversized, or generous, so if you are in between sizes, I would order up. My real objection is not with the jacket itself, it is because the color of the background is considerably darker than pictured. I can say this because when I took a picture of my jacket, in preparation for proving the difference to customer service, my picture showed a much lighter background color than in actuality. Be aware, the actual jacket will be for fall and winter wear, not a spring-time piece because it is muddier overall.
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Lightweight with a lovely floral pattern. I ordered one size larger so I could layer and the jacket is perfect.
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