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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. http://www.literaryfeline.com/2007/10/collection-by-gioia-diliberto.html ( ) The setting Paris 1919 . The characters seamstresses at the house of Chanel. I really enjoy historical fiction and this one seemed to be well researched. The significant events of the day were woven into the story and the anguish of the war was definitely felt. The description of the atelier was interesting and descriptive of work conditions at the time. What it lacked was "heart". It seemed to be more of a research paper in narrative form than a telling of the story. When I discovered that the author was not herself a seamstress, I understood why the heart was missing. Anyone who truly loves the craft would have written with more emotion. She tried and for that I commend her. It isn't often that a seamstress is a heroine. If you sew, you will enjoy it. I'm just being a bit picky. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
Isabelle Varlet, charming and naïve, comes from a long line of seamstresses in a small town in France. A series of unfortunate events and her prodigious sartorial talent carry her to Paris, which in the wake of World War I is electric with new life. When Isabelle takes a job in the atelier of Coco Chanel, the rising star of haute couture, she finds herself in the heart of a glamorous and ruthless world filled with arrogant designers, handsome men, beautiful women, and fashion thieves who prowl Paris hoping to steal designs before they hit the runway. In Chanel's workshop, Isabelle thrives on the time-honored techniques of couture -- the pains-taking hand stitches, the perfect fall of fabric -- and the sleek, pared-down lines of "Mademoiselle's" revolutionary style. As Isabelle brings an exquisite dress to life for the fall collection -- from its embryonic origins in humble muslin to its finished form in the finest silk -- she navigates the tempestuous moods of Chanel, the cutthroat antics of her fellow workers, and her own search for love. Just as she did in her critically acclaimed novel I Am Madame X, Gioia Diliberto brings a rich historical moment to life through her vivid and compelling storytelling. Her penetrating research and imagination are gracefully woven together in this poignant story filled with larger-than-life characters embroiled in scandalous tales, passionate love affairs, and extraordinary careers. The Collection is an exuberantly entertaining read. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999Classificazione LCVotoMedia:
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