The Dress in the Window

A Novel

Sofia Grant

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English

Harper Collins
01 August 2017

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Historical fiction

World War II has ended and American women are shedding their old clothes for the gorgeous new styles. Voluminous layers of taffeta and tulle, wasp waists, and beautiful colors - all so welcome after years of sensible styles and strict rationing. Jeanne Brink and her sister, Peggy, both had to weather every tragedy the war had to offer: Jeanne without the fiance she'd counted on, Peggy now a widowed mother, both living with Peggy's mother-in-law in a grim mill town. But despite their gray pasts the sisters strive for a bright future-Jeanne by creating stunning dresses for her clients, with the help of Peggy's brilliant sketches.Together they are able to create amazing fashions and a more prosperous life than they'd ever dreamed of before the war. But sisterly love can sometimes turn into sibling jealousy. Always playing second fiddle to her sister, Peggy yearns to make her own mark. But as Peggy and Jeanne soon discover, the future is never without its surprises, ones that have the potential to make - or break - their dreams.

By: Sofia Grant
Imprint: Harper Collins
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 307g
ISBN: 9780062499721
ISBN 10: 0062499726
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 01 August 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Dress in the Window: A Novel

Sofia Grant's evocative prose sparkles with intensity and brings to life a bygone era of American vintage fashion -- before it was considered `vintage.' [...] A remarkable story of sewing, sisterhood, reinvention, and redemption, as only Grant can tell it. -- Juliet Blackwell, New York Times bestselling author of Letters From Paris Juliet Blackwell, New York Times bestselling author of Letters From Paris Juliet Blackwell, New York Times bestselling author of Letters From Paris Juliet Blackwell, New Yo In The Dress in the Window, Sofia Grant writes about sisters and mothers with a hand as deft as the needles her characters wield. This gorgeous novel transports and transforms, leaving the reader reluctant to step away from its pages. -- Rachael Herron, author of The Ones Who Matter Most