A Dress of Violet Taffeta Book Reviews

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Lovely Historical Fiction. Four and a Half Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭒ A Dress of Violet Taffeta is a fictional account of the life of Lucy, Lady Duff Gordon, and her rise to fame as a fashion icon. It’s a fabulous story of grit and determination. The story follows Lucy, from the betrayal of her first husband and subsequent divorce to her rise to fame as the owner of one of the finest fashion houses in London. After Lucy’s husband deserts her, she is left to raise her daughter, Esme, with only one scullery maid, Celia for help running the house. Lucy must find a way to support them all, and with Celia’s help, she uses her talents as a seamstress and designer to start making and designing dresses for friends, family, and the high society of London. Lucy has an eye for fabrics and fashion and her designs are unique and become coveted by high society immediately and her empire grows fast. Lucy’s life changes when she meets Sir Cosmo Duff Gordon, Lucy is reluctant to have a relationship after her previous husband deserted her, but Cosmo is very persistent. Later her life changes again when she embarks on a fateful trip to New York on the Titanic. I enjoyed this look inside the life of a strong, successful woman in a time when men dominated the fashion world in London. She overcame a lot of obstacles and I enjoyed reading about her struggles and her eventual success. I loved all the descriptions of the beautiful dresses, as well as how she creates them. I liked the alternating POVs between Lucy and her scullery maid Celia, who eventually becomes her business partner. I learned a lot more about Lucy, by reading Celia's chapters as she described her life working for Lucy. The author did a lot of research, and I appreciated her descriptions of Lucy’s journey on The Titanic and the aftermath of the disastrous sinking of the ship. I liked the way she described the elegance of the Titanic as seen through Lucy’s eyes, and she made sure to highlight the differences between the separate class accommodations. Make sure you read the author's notes at the end of the book as the author describes her research. I highly recommend A Dress of Violet Taffeta to anyone who enjoys historical fiction. I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Enjoyable. I enjoyed reading about this remarkable woman who I had never heard of before. The story dragged a bit for me. Lucy’s achievements are very impressive in an age where women didn’t get divorced or start their own business.

Violet dress. Enjoyed reading this historical fiction.

A Dress of Violet Taffeta. I loved this book!! I would give it 10 stars if I could!

Wonderful book. Loved this book showing a woman’s need to save herself and family. The dress descriptions were easy to picture. Loved that she found love. Great book I could hardly put it down

Loved this book.... Chose this book on a whim and didn't realize it was historical fiction which is my favorite... Don't miss it !!

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