The Paris seamstress
Lester, Natasha, 1973-2018
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1940. Parisian seamstress Estella Bissette is forced to flee France as the Germans advance. She is bound for Manhattan with a few francs, one suitcase, her sewing machine and a dream: to have her own atelier. 2015. Australian curator Fabienne Bissette journeys to the annual Met Gala for an exhibition of her beloved grandmother's work - one of the world's leading designers of ready-to-wear clothing. But as Fabienne learns more about her grandmother's past, she uncovers a story of tragedy, heartbreak and secrets - and the sacrifices made for love.
Main title:
The Paris seamstress / Natasha Lester.
Author:
Lester, Natasha, 1973-, author
Work:
Imprint:
Sydney, NSW : Hachette Australia, 2018.©2018.
Collation:
435 pages ; 24 cm.
Notes:
"How much will a young Parisian sacrifice to make her mark?" -- cover.
ISBN:
9780733640001 (pbk)
Dewey class:
A823.4
Language:
English
Subject:
Costume Institute (New York, N.Y.) -- FictionDressmakers -- FictionWomen dressmakers -- FictionYoung women -- New York (State) -- New York -- FictionFrench -- United States -- FictionWorld War, 1939-1945 -- FictionFashion designers -- FictionAustralians -- New York (State) -- New York -- FictionManhattan (New York, N.Y.) -- Social conditions -- 20th century -- FictionHistorical fiction
BRN:
338502