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. 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?
Warning: Only plan on reading this book if you have a few hours to spare; as you won't want to put it down😄
This is a fantastic book and so interesting. I actually thought it was a true story; but it's a fictional book but the events are true; as in yes it's about Queen Elizabeth II wedding and yes she had her wedding gown designed by Norman Hartnell and the embroiderers from the fashion house did breathtaking work on her gown, but the characters Ann, Miriam and Heather are fictional.
The details though in this book are fantastic and the way she describes all the rationing and even the weather during 1946 - 1948 is fascinating. Please make sure you read the "about the author, and about the book" section after you have read the book, as there is an interesting interview among there with Betty Foster, who did actually work on the wedding dress.
Stars out of 5 : 5 I LOVED this book and would recommend it to anyone who likes anything British, the royal family, the 1940's and even mysteries, as there was one to solve.
This is my own review; I borrowed the book from my local library.
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