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Jun 13 2026LIFESTYLE

A lifelong tailor's last stitch

Maria Burrafato spent over four decades turning old clothes into something new. Her journey started in Sicily at just four years old, stitching tiny dresses for her dolls. By eight, she was sewing for neighbors. At nine, a local tailor spotted her talent and hired her despite her young age. Her moth

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