Made in Italy. The Tamata cardigan is made of 100% Superfine Merino Wool. Superfine merino wool has a fiber diameter of less than 19.5 thousandths of a millimeter. Rain just beads up on the sweater. Size 48 is a small, 50 is a medium, 52 is a small Large, 54 is a Large, 56 is an extra large and 58 is an XXL/