Romualdo Pelle, a 90-year-old Italian immigrant and master tailor, is making history as Vice President-elect JD Vance's preferred tailor. Vance's upcoming inauguration will feature suits, shirts, and accessories crafted by Pelle in his small Madeira store, making this a truly special moment for the veteran tailor. Pelle's journey began in a small Italian town where he learned the art of sewing at a young age. He immigrated to the United States in 1960 and has been honing his craft ever since, gaining recognition for his exceptional tailoring skills.
At 90 years old, master tailor Romualdo Pelle is living the American dream. The Italian immigrant's hand-sewn clothing will soon be worn in the White House , as Vice President-elect JD Vance is a loyal customer. In the sewing room of the custom men's clothing store that bears his name, Pelle doesn't even need glasses to thread a needle. 'I save this because I was doing the hem and it was too long, you know,' Pelle said, holding scraps from Vance's suits. 'JD Vice President? Yeah.
These are the scraps from his suits? Yeah, you got it.' Reflecting on his journey, he said, 'Are you kidding me? A hillbilly from Italy with a small town for maybe 15,000 people? No, I would never dream of that.' Pelle has been sewing since he was 9 years old, learning the craft from a godfather before immigrating in 1960. His career, spanning more than half a century, includes some notable customers. When asked if Vance is the most famous person he's tailored for, Pelle replied, 'Yeah. Well, Neil Armstrong went on the moon. will be on the moon Monday.' For the inauguration weekend, Vance's order from Pelle's small Madeira store includes eight shirts, six ties, four suits, three belts, two overcoats, and two pairs of gloves. Co-owner Chris Berre said Vance has been a loyal customer since he first entered politics and won a Senate seat. 'And the fact that he's taking time to find a small business in what is now his hometown and supporting a small business in the story like Romualdo has, it's surreal,' Berre said. Vance's handwritten thank you note to his 90-year-old tailor reads, 'For Romualdo - with admiration for your hard work and dedication.' Vance's boss, President-elect Donald Trump, has given him direction on his clothing choices, advising him to stay in blues and blacks for suits, with button-up shirts in either white or light blue. Vance's look is intended to be timeless and classic
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