Description
An aspiring seamstress embarks on the maiden voyage of the Titanic, believing her position as a personal maid to a renowned fashion designer is a stroke of incredible luck. Amidst the opulence of the ship, she finds herself caught between the affections of a kind sailor and an enigmatic millionaire. When disaster strikes, she survives the sinking, but the aftermath brings its own set of challenges as she becomes entangled in the media's intense scrutiny of the survivors and the questionable actions of her employer. This novel vividly captures the glamour of the era, the raw emotion of a national tragedy, and the complexities of young love against a backdrop of historical upheaval.
Available Editions
hardcover
Doubleday
Published Feb 21, 2012
320 pages
ISBN: 9780385535588
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Details
First Published
2012
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott.