Vestita per una Nuova Vita- Dressed for a New Life

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An image of Angela Cavaliere Pasquale taken in an Italian portrait studio shortly before her immigration to America in 1957.

Although prepared to commence a new chapter of her life with her husband in America, Angela Pasquale departed from her paese (village) laden with materials that reflected her past in Italy.  In addition to the steamer trunk that would carry her possessions to Pittsburgh, Angela also had with her a custom travel suit of her own design.  The fruition of many years of training, this suit was crafted by Angela's own hands to be worn upon her arrival in New York.  Listen as Angela talks of this suit and the sequence of events she experienced while wearing it.  

Angela Pasquale
Vestita per una Nuova Vita- Dressed for a New Life