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The Paris seamstress / by Lester, Natasha,1973-author.;

Includes bibliographical references."1940: As the Germans advance upon Paris, young seamstress Estella Bissette is forced to flee everything she's ever known. She's bound for New York City with her signature gold dress, a few francs, and a dream: to make her mark on the world of fashion. Present day: Fabienne Bissette journeys to the Met's annual gala for an exhibit featuring the work of her ailing grandmother - a legend of women's fashion design. But as Fabienne begins to learn more about her beloved grandmother's past, she uncovers a story of tragedy, heartbreak and family secrets that will dramatically change her own life."--

Subjects: Historical fiction.; Costume Institute (New York, N.Y.); World War, 1939-1945; Fashion designers; Women dressmakers; Young women; French;

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The tobacco wives : a novel / by Myers, Adele,author.;

In 1946 North Carolina, seamstress Maddie Sykes, a dressmaker for Bright Leaf's most influential women--the wives of powerful tobacco executives, uncovers dangerous truths about this lucrative industry in a place where everyone depends on Big Tobacco to survive.

Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Historical fiction.; Tobacco industry; Tobacco use; Women dressmakers;

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The seamstress of New Orleans / by McPhail, Diane C.,author.;

'Call Your Daughter Home' meets 'Where the Crawdads Sing' in a new historical novel from Diane C. McPhail. Set in the jasmine-scented humidity of New Orleans during preparations for the first Mardi Gras of the 20th century, 'The Seamstress of New Orleans' weaves the fascinating real-life story of the first all-female krewe, Les Mysterieuses, into a powerful novel of female friendship and empowerment. Book Club.

Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Balls (Parties); Carnival; Evening gowns; Gangsters; Leap year; Nineteen hundreds (Decade); Orphanages; Secrecy; Widows; Women dressmakers;

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The dressmakers of Auschwitz : the true story of the women who sewed to survive / by Adlington, L. J.(Lucy J.),1970-author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index.'The Dressmakers of Auschwitz' is a powerful chronicle of the women who used their sewing skills to survive the Holocaust, stitching beautiful clothes at an extraordinary fashion workshop created within one of the most notorious WWII death camps.

Subjects: Biographies.; Auschwitz (Concentration camp); Dressmaking; Fashion; Jewish women in the Holocaust.; Women dressmakers; Women Nazi concentration camp inmates; Women's clothing; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;

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The Dressmakers of London. by Kelly, Julia.;

Julia Kelly returns with a heartfelt new novel about estranged sisters who inherit their late mothers dress shop in WWII London. Through letters, the sisters begin to confront old wounds, new loves, and the weight of family legacy in order to forge new beginnings.Library Bound Incorporated

Subjects: Historical fiction.; FICTION / Friendship; FICTION / Historical / World War II; FICTION / Women;

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Sundressing : sew 21 easy, breezy dresses for women and girls / by Mora, Melissa,author.;

Featuring 10 women's dresses and 11 dresses for girls, and ranging from toddler to plus size, each project starts with instructions for a bodice and a skirt, but from there, it's up to you!

Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Dressmaking; Dressmaking.; Sewing;

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Four Red Sweaters : Powerful True Stories of Women and the Holocaust. by Adlington, Lucy.;

In 'Four Red Sweaters', Lucy Adlington tells the stories of four Jewish girls during the Holocaust, strangers whose lives were unknowingly linked by everyday garments, revealing how the ordinary can connect us in extraordinary ways. From the author of 'The Dressmakers of Auschwitz'.Library Bound Incorporated

Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Jewish; HISTORY / Holocaust; HISTORY / Jewish; HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / Holocaust;

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The Dressmaker [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Winslet, Kate; Hemsworth, Liam; Weaving, Hugo; Snook, Sarah; Davis, Judy; Goodall, Caroline; Fox, Kerry; Gibney, Rebecca;

Director, Jocelyn Moorhouse.Kate Winslet, Liam Hemsworth, Hugo Weaving, Sarah Snook, Judy Davis, Caroline Goodall, Kerry Fox, Rebecca Gibney.The Dressmaker tells the story of the beautiful and talented Tilly Dunnage. After years working as a dressmaker in exclusive Parisian fashion houses, Tilly returns home to a town in the Australian outback to reconcile with her eccentric mother Molly. She also falls in love with the pure-hearted Teddy, and armed with her sewing machine and haute couture style, Tilly transforms the women of the town, exacting sweet revenge on those who did her wrong.OFRB rating: 14A.Blu-ray.

Subjects: Drama.; Drama.;

© 2016., Broad Green Pictures,

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Made to measure : an easy guide to drafting and sewing a custom wardrobe / by Jewell, Elisalex,author.;

Learn to draft and sew your own customized clothes that fit, flatter, and make you feel fantastic. You no longer need to feel confined by the boundaries of a sewing pattern in order to make clothes that fit beautifully and represent your style in a way that store-bought clothes never can. Designer and founder of popular pattern brand By Hand London Elisalex Jewell is known for designing beautiful, fun garments that look fabulous on women of all sizes. In 'Made to Measure', she guides sewers to create stylish garments while empowering them to learn new skills, be creative, and feel confident. The sixteen pattern-free projects for dresses, skirts, tops, a pantsuit, a dressing gown, and more are a springboard for creating a versatile, personalized wardrobe. In today's world of "fast fashion," sewing your own clothes is a wonderful way to slow down and create garments that are sustainable and unique. While most sewing books show you how to create garments from specific patterns, 'Made to Measure' takes sewing clothes to the next level by allowing you to customize the designs to fit you. Whether you're new to sewing clothes or want to add to your garment-making skills, 'Made to Measure' guides you to create a dream wardrobe that is tailored just for you.

Subjects: Clothing and dress.; Dressmaking.; Dressmaking;

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Mrs. Grant and Madame Jule : a novel / by Chiaverini, Jennifer.;

Includes bibliographical references."The New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker and Mrs. Lincoln's Rival imagines the inner life of Julia Grant, beloved as a Civil War general's wife and the First Lady, yet who grappled with a profound and complex relationship with the slave who was her namesake-until she forged a proud identity of her own. In 1844, Missouri belle Julia Dent met dazzling horseman Lieutenant Ulysses S Grant. Four years passed before their parents permitted them to wed, and the groom's abolitionist family refused to attend the ceremony. Since childhood, Julia owned as a slave another Julia, known as Jule. Jule guarded her mistress's closely held twin secrets: She had perilously poor vision but was gifted with prophetic sight. So it was that Jule became Julia's eyes to the world. And what a world it was, marked by gathering clouds of war. The Grants vowed never to be separated, but as Ulysses rose through the ranks-becoming general in chief of the Union Army-so did the stakes of their pact. During the war, Julia would travel, often in the company of Jule and the four Grant children, facing unreliable transportation and certain danger to be at her husband's side. Yet Julia and Jule saw two different wars. While Julia spoke out for women-Union and Confederate-she continued to hold Jule as a slave behind Union lines. Upon the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, Jule claimed her freedom and rose to prominence as a businesswoman in her own right, taking the honorary title Madame. The two women's paths continued to cross throughout the Grants' White House years in Washington, DC, and later in New York City, the site of Grant's Tomb. Mrs. Grant and Madame Jule is the first novel to chronicle this singular relationship, bound by sight and shadow"--Provided by publisher.

Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Grant, Julia Dent, 1826-1902; African American women; Female friendship; Presidents' spouses;

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