The Dressmaker

Paperback Published on: 28/02/2013
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The Dressmaker
After the Titanic
What I found most interesting about this book was the fact that it was set during and directly after the sinking of the Titanic. It had never really occure... READ MORE
Nicki Golding at bluewater

Synopsis

Torn between her dreams and the truth, she was faced with an impossible choice . . .

Tess, an aspiring seamstress, is stunned at her luck when the famous designer Lady Lucile Duff Gordon hires her to be a personal maid on the Titanic's doomed voyage. When disaster strikes, Tess is one of the last people allowed on a lifeboat - her employer also survives. On dry land, savage rumours begin to circulate: did Lady Duff Gordon save herself at the expense of others?

Tess's dream of becoming a skilled dressmaker is within her grasp but now she is faced with a terrible choice. Suddenly she finds herself torn between loyalty to the fiery woman who could help her realise her ambitions and the devastating truth that her mentor may not be all she seems.

Authentic and honest, The Dressmaker is a compelling and vivid story that will have you holding your breath until the last page.

*Shortlisted for the Goodreads Historical Novel Award*

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
  • ISBN: 9780751549232
  • Number of pages: 416
  • Dimensions: 199 x 174 x 28 mm
  • Weight: 287g
  • Languages: English

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The Dressmaker
Enchanting, captivating tale
This is a beautiful, gentle story with strong characters that grip your imagination. It is compassionately written, allowing you to empathise with Tess and... READ MORE
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