How did her beloved Nan, a woman who never spoke of her old life in Britain, come to possess the priceless embroideries that so closely resemble the motifs on the stunning gown worn by Queen Elizabeth II at her wedding almost seventy years before? And what was her Nan’s connection to the celebrated textile artist and holocaust survivor Miriam Dassin?
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. Among them are Ann Hughes and Miriam Dassin, embroiderers at the famed Mayfair fashion house of Norman Hartnell. We just need to take all necessary precautions so that everybody can enjoy safely.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. We are all looking forward to socializing in person at long last.
If we revert to Zoom, I will send out a follow up message to this one to all of you. The login details for the Zoom call are below should we need it. Of course, there's always the chance that rain could ruin these plans in which case we will revert to a virtual Zoom call.
Your own snacks and beverages at your discretionĪ face mask, if you wish You may want to wear when you're not eating, speaking or drinking! Linda's book choice is The Gown by Jennifer Robson. Because it will be outside, we will be starting earlier than usual at 6:00 and should be done by sunset time. We're going to give an in-person book club a trial! We will be sitting outside at Linda H's home, safely social distanced, of course.
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