Pařížská švadlena – Lesterová Natasha (2019)

How much must a young French seamstress sacrifice on her journey to fulfill her dreams? This novel tells the story of a young woman striving for recognition and to conquer a world previously reserved only for men – the fashion industry of New York in the mid-20th century. 1940. Parisian seamstress Estella Bissett, at the age of twenty-two, is forced to flee France before the advancing German army. She makes it to New York and finds herself on Manhattan with just a few francs, a sewing machine, her own original design of golden silk dresses, and a dream of starting her own fashion studio. 2015. Australian curator Fabienne Bissett arrives at the annual gala at the Metropolitan Museum, which is conceived as a tribute to the lifelong work of her beloved grandmother – one of the most significant fashion designers of that era. However, as Fabienne learns more about her grandmother's past, she uncovers a story of tragedy, a broken heart, secrets, and painful sacrifices in the name of success. The novel "The Parisian Seamstress" transcends generations, social divides, and the tumultuous currents of international events. It is a captivating story that you won't want to put down – about the extraordinary relationship between a grandmother and granddaughter and their efforts to heal the broken hearts of the past.