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Tailor Shop Opens Downtown Milford Location

A master tailor opened a shop on Broad Street in Milford earlier this week.

From left to right: Mayor Tony Giannattasio, Owner Soumia Rachdi Rossetti, Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce Director of Membership Simon McDonald.
From left to right: Mayor Tony Giannattasio, Owner Soumia Rachdi Rossetti, Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce Director of Membership Simon McDonald. (Photo by Robert Creigh)

MILFORD, CT — Casablanca Tailor Shop has opened a downtown Milford location. A ribbon-cutting was held for the shop Monday at its 240 Broad St. location.

The shop was established "by master tailor Soumia Rossetti to provide the community with Haute Couture knowledge and skilled craftsmanship," according to a Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce press release.

Rossetti focuses on men's and women's clothing alterations and fashion design with new and pre-owned garments. In the near future, she plans to offer custom designs as well.

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The name Casablanca is inspired by Rossetti’s birthplace, Casablanca, Morocco. She studied fashion design at Italian and French schools, leading her to expertise in Haute Couture.

She now resides in Shelton with her husband, Ettore Rossetti, and her two kids, Adam and Jasmine Rossetti.

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"With prom and wedding season right around the corner, Casablanca is the perfect location for all your alterations, and tailoring needs," the Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce statement reads.

Find out more about Casablanca Tailor Shop by going to the shop's Facebook page..

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