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|title=The Dressmaker

|sort=Dressmaker, The

|publisher=Sphere

|date=February 2013

|summary=A novel combining glamour, fashion, career struggles and moral dilemmas in the aftermath of the Titanic.

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I’ve always avoided stories with a strong link to the Titanic; it’s such a depressing and distressing topic, especially for those of us with an active imagination! However, I was attracted to this novel for different reasons. Telling the story of Tess, a talented seamstress looking for a break, the core relationship is one that is not often explored – that between employee and employer. Designer Lady Duff Gordon takes Tess on as her maid on the Titanic and quickly becomes a mentor and example as Tess develops her craft. But what happened on the voyage threatens their relationship and Tess finds herself facing all kinds of moral dilemmas.

If this book appeals thn you might also enjoy [[Netherwood by Jane Sanderson]].

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