STORY - Old Time Tailor
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STORY - Old Time Tailor
November 12, 2016. Dino works on all varieties of clothing: pants, hats, shoes, jackets and shirts. This is a woman's coat that he has yet to finish.
Dino Sicicchia (cq), 72, an immigrant from Italy, owns a tailor shop on Monroe Ave. in Rochester, N.Y. that he has worked in for 18 years. Dino makes all of the income between he and his wife. Dino works in his shop six days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dino is considered a hero to his wife for the long hours and many days he works to provide the necessary income for his family.
November 12, 2016. "I have a basement and drawers full of thread and buttons and stuff," Dino says. He gets most of it from stores but some of it is taken from old clothing.
Dino Sicicchia (cq), 72, an immigrant from Italy, owns a tailor shop on Monroe Ave. in Rochester, N.Y. that he has worked in for 18 years. Dino makes all of the income between he and his wife. Dino works in his shop six days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dino is considered a hero to his wife for the long hours and many days he works to provide the necessary income for his family.
November 12, 2016. Not too many customers come into Dino's shop throughout the day. A majority of the day, Dino can get his work done without any disturbance.
Dino Sicicchia (cq), 72, an immigrant from Italy, owns a tailor shop on Monroe Ave. in Rochester, N.Y. that he has worked in for 18 years. Dino makes all of the income between he and his wife. Dino works in his shop six days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dino is considered a hero to his wife for the long hours and many days he works to provide the necessary income for his family.
November 12, 2016. Dino's fingers are worn and have calluses from sewing needles for much of his shift at work.
Dino Sicicchia (cq), 72, an immigrant from Italy, owns a tailor shop on Monroe Ave. in Rochester, N.Y. that he has worked in for 18 years. Dino makes all of the income between he and his wife. Dino works in his shop six days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dino is considered a hero to his wife for the long hours and many days he works to provide the necessary income for his family.
November 12, 2016. Dino takes medicine for any pains he has while working in his shop. And like his tools, his medicine is close to him from his desk.
Dino Sicicchia (cq), 72, an immigrant from Italy, owns a tailor shop on Monroe Ave. in Rochester, N.Y. that he has worked in for 18 years. Dino makes all of the income between he and his wife. Dino works in his shop six days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dino is considered a hero to his wife for the long hours and many days he works to provide the necessary income for his family.
November 12, 2016. After working in the same spot at his shop for 18 years, Dino has left his mark on the floor.
Dino Sicicchia (cq), 72, an immigrant from Italy, owns a tailor shop on Monroe Ave. in Rochester, N.Y. that he has worked in for 18 years. Dino makes all of the income between he and his wife. Dino works in his shop six days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dino is considered a hero to his wife for the long hours and many days he works to provide the necessary income for his family.
November 12, 2016. When Dino is finished with his shift at 6 p.m., he locks up his store and goes home.
Dino Sicicchia (cq), 72, an immigrant from Italy, owns a tailor shop on Monroe Ave. in Rochester, N.Y. that he has worked in for 18 years. Dino makes all of the income between he and his wife. Dino works in his shop six days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dino is considered a hero to his wife for the long hours and many days he works to provide the necessary income for his family.