Gown: A Novel of the Royal Wedding

In The Gown, Jennifer Robson explores the creation of Queen Elizabeth's wedding gown and the lives of the women who made it. Set in postwar Britain, the novel follows Ann Hughes and Miriam Dassin, embroiderers at Norman Hartnell's fashion house, as they forge an unlikely friendship and are chosen to create the gown. Toronto, 2016, Heather Mackenzie seeks to unravel the mystery of her late grandmother's embroideries, which closely resemble the motifs on the gown. The Gown is a captivating blend of behind-the-scenes details and a sweeping portrait of a society reeling from the costs of victory.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 400 pages
\n Publication date: 17 December 2018
\n Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
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From 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.

"Millions will welcome this joyous event as a flash of color on the long road we have to travel."

-Sir Winston Churchill on the news of Princess Elizabeth's forthcoming wedding

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. Among them are Ann Hughes and Miriam Dassin, embroiderers at the famed Mayfair fashion house of Norman Hartnell. Together they forge an unlikely friendship, but their nascent hopes for a brighter future are tested when they are chosen for a once-in-a-lifetime honor: taking part in the creation of Princess Elizabeth's wedding gown.

Toronto, 2016: More than half a century later, Heather Mackenzie seeks to unravel the mystery of a set of embroidered flowers, a legacy from her late grandmother. How did her beloved Nan, a woman who never spoke of her old life in Britain, come to possess the priceless embroideries that so closely resemble the motifs on the stunning gown worn by Queen Elizabeth II at her wedding almost seventy years before? And what was her Nan's connection to the celebrated textile artist and Holocaust survivor Miriam Dassin?

With The Gown, Kate Morton weaves a captivating tale of love, loss, and resilience, taking readers on a journey from the bustling streets of London to the lush gardens of France, and from the glamorous world of high fashion to the darkest depths of the Holocaust.

The Gown is a remarkable achievement, a testament to Kate Morton's talent as a storyteller and her ability to bring history to life in a way that is both compelling and deeply moving. It is a book that will stay with readers long after they have turned the last page, a testament to the power of storytelling and the enduring legacy of the women who made Queen Elizabeth's wedding gown a symbol of hope and beauty in a time of darkness and despair.

\n Weight: 432g\n
Dimension: 153 x 228 x 27 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780062674951\n \n