Among them are Ann Hughes and Miriam Dassin, embroiderers at the famed Mayfair fashion house of Norman Hartnell. London, 1947: Besieged by the harshest winter in living memory, burdened by onerous shortages and rationing, the people of postwar Britain are enduring lives of quiet desperation despite their nation's recent victory. Sir Winston Churchill on the news of Princess Elizabeth's forthcoming wedding "Millions will welcome this joyous event as a flash of color on the long road we have to travel."
" The Gown is marvelous and moving, a vivid portrait of female self-reliance in a world racked by the cost of war."-Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Networkįrom the internationally bestselling author of Somewhere in France comes an enthralling historical novel about one of the most famous wedding dresses of the twentieth century-Queen Elizabeth's wedding gown-and the fascinating women who made it. One of Real Simple's Best Historical Fiction novels of the year! Recommended.One of the most anticipated reads from InStyle, HelloGiggles, Hypable, Bookbub, and Bookriot! I believe The Gown will resonate with readers who enjoy reading about the Royal Family.
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While the author provides a multitude of historical details and a well-paced plot, some readers might become bogged down with the over-abundance of details concerning the embroidery. I thoroughly enjoyed the novel, most probably because of my interest in textiles. While Ann has passed away, Miriam is still alive and finally brings closure to the family secret. As the story progresses, Heather travels to London and is able to piece together the behind-the-scenes story of the Royal Wedding in 1947, as well as uncover unknown details about her grandmother’s life. Heather enters the story in the present day as Ann’s granddaughter, who knows nothing of her beloved Nan’s English past. Both Miriam and Ann have their private secrets, but bond with each other through the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of embroidering the wedding veil for Princess Elizabeth. The story alternates between the 1940s and 2016 and is told through the three voices of Ann, Miriam, and Heather.Īs the plot unfolds, the reader learns that Ann and Miriam were friends in London in 1947, both working as embroiderers for the prestigious Hartnell House, embroidery workroom to the Royal Family. This novel spins the unusual story of how Queen Elizabeth’s wedding gown was embroidered by a group of English workers in 1947.
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