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July/August 2007 - Cover Story

A Gem Re-cut

Selecting new uniforms can be especially tricky for a hotel steeped in history and tradition. Here’s how the Hotel Del Coronado made its makeover work.
By Jay Gordon

The Prince of Wales restaurant had been a fi xture of the Hotel Del Coronado's dining scene since the 1960s, and if the Villeroy & Boch china and Christophe silver didn't tip you off to the kind of restaurant this was, the servers' uniforms eliminated all doubt: White jackets with gold embroidery over black pants. Read More >

Made in the USA? 1. Based on your experience, select the statement that BEST describes the attitude of uniform buyers:
	A. Many still require their uniform garments to be Union-Made and/or Made in the USA and are willing to pay a little more
	B. Many would prefer uniforms that are Union-Made and/or Made in the USA, but price usually trumps patriotism
	C. A few buyers are still faithful to Union-Made and/or Made in the USA suppliers, but most are resigned to buying garments made offshore.
	D. Most buyers stopped caring a long time ago!

2. Based on your experience, which of the following is MOST important to uniform buyers:
	A. Made in the USA
	B. Union-Made