5/18/2023 0 Comments The Gown by Jennifer Robson![]() ![]() ![]() 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. 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. 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. ![]() So, what perfect timing to go back to 1947 in The Gown, which will publish on Dec. It’s been a busy couple of years for the real-life royal family! Especially this year with not just one but two royal weddings, plus the 71st anniversary of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillips wedding. This is a must-read for royal family fans! The Gown: A Novel of the Royal Wedding by Jennifer Robson is about one of the most famous wedding dresses of the twentieth century-Queen Elizabeth’s wedding gown-and the fascinating women who made it. ![]()
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