Men of the cloth /
"Italians Nino Corvato, Joe Centofanti and Checchino Fonticoli are master tailors who have spent a lifetime perfecting the skills required to construct flawless custom-made suits for their clients in New York, Philadelphia and Italy, a fascinating process broken down step-by-step in Men of the cloth...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
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[Glen Ridge, New Jersey] :
Orestes Films,
[2014]
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| Edition: | Widescreen. |
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| Summary: | "Italians Nino Corvato, Joe Centofanti and Checchino Fonticoli are master tailors who have spent a lifetime perfecting the skills required to construct flawless custom-made suits for their clients in New York, Philadelphia and Italy, a fascinating process broken down step-by-step in Men of the cloth. Now in the twiight of their career, they fear that their Old World knowledge will vanish with them. Enter Joe Genuardi, a tailoring apprentice who reflects the resurgence of popular interest in artisanal craftsmanship as an alternative to corporate mass production, providing hope for the future of their craft."--Container. Looks at the craft of traditional tailoring in the age of factory clothing manufacture. Profiles three tailors nearing the end of their careers as they continue to practice their increasingly rare trade. Visits the Italian clothing manufacturer Brioni, which sponsors an apprenticeship program in tailoring to keep the art of tailoring alive. |