Men of the Cloth offers a window into the hearts and souls of Italian master tailors, a dying breed of artisans who hold a reverent passion for their craft. Ms. Vasilopoulos does an excellent job of telling the stories of these humble men. The main characters are engaging — especially master tailors Nino Corvato of New York and Joe Centofanti of Philadelphia, and former master tailor Checchino Fonticoli of Penne, Italy; it's an honor to have gotten to know them. Though the ever-changing industry of mass-manufacturing clothing has triggered the dwindling need for their custom, hand-made garments, they remain steadfast in "sculpting" cloth into a beautiful work of "art". Despite their vanishing vocation, it's inspirational to see how they each find a way to make it possible for their old world craftsmanship to live on.
Review of Men of the Cloth
