Tailor who learned his trade from the age of 6 and retired in 1993. [oral history] / / interviewer: Margaret Howroyd

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AuthorMiragliotta, Salvatore (Sam), 1925 -; Howroyd, MargaretDescriptionBorn in Capo d' Orlando -- Migration to Fremantle -- Learning English -- Threading needles and sweeping in Raneri's tailor shop in South Terrace after school -- Tailors' customs -- Apprentice -- War effort work -- Starting his own tailor shop in 1949 -- Competition, prices, Master Tailors' Association/Guild -- The rooms at 133 High Street -- Tailor's equipment, methods and supplies -- Making a suit -- Decline of made-to-measure tailoring -- Staff and apprentices -- No overtime -- Arundel Street and fishermen -- Learning the violin -- Joining the Fremantle Orchestral Society -- People at work project -- Involvement in RotaryImprintFremantle, W.A. : LHC, 1993Collation2 sound cassettes (120 min.) + guide to contents (8 leaves)LanguageEnglishDate Published1993Dewey ClassOH/MIRAudio FormatCassetteDigital ItemYes

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Barcode30118000425995LocationOral History Collection

PeopleSalvatore (Sam) MiragliottaSubjectClothing WorkersWorld War, 1939-1945 - War workCapo D' Orlando (Italy)ItaliansManufacturing and ManufacturersCollectionOral History Collection

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