The “touch of Delco” can be found in film classics “Titanic” and “Taps”, and in just about every military officer’s uniform worldwide, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times.

Anthony D’Alessandro of Ridley Park is owner of Accent Uniforms, Inc. in Eddystone. His company made the double-breasted custom uniform that Bernard Hill wore as ship captain, E.J. Smith, in 1997’s “Titanic,” and dressed George C. Scott as a general in the 1981 drama, “Taps.”

Accent Uniforms makes and supplies officer uniforms for the U.S. Navy, Marines, Army and Coast Guard.

According to D’Alessandro, about 95 percent of all officers’ uniforms, in all branches of the military, are made right there in his Delaware County plant.

The company also produces uniforms for West Point, the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Virginia Military Academy, Valley Forge Military Academy, and many others.

“I enjoy the business or I wouldn’t still be here,” D’Alessandro, 79, said with pride gleaming in his eyes as he looked out over a room humming with the sound of sewing machines. “It’s in my heart and in my blood. Next year will mark our 50th year, one half of a century, in business.”

Read more about Anthony D’Alessandro here.

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