Going into A Dress of Violet Taffeta, I knew nothing about Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon, but I was quickly enthralled by her story. A second marriage, scandalous romance novels, and surviving the sinking of the Titanic all add to this fascinating account of a real woman who changed fashion for a generation. Over the years, Lucy and her right-hand-woman Celia move through the ups and downs of running a fashion business in the 1890s and early 1900s. Though she starts off with a small number of clients – mostly friends of hers and her sister’s – Lucy’s business quickly grows to encompass most of the elite women of London society and beyond. Going against what is expected of a woman of her class, Lucy opens her own fashion business. When Lucy is abandoned by her husband, she must find a way to support herself, her young daughter, and her mother. Special thanks to Laurel Ann Nattress, Austenprose PR, and Berkley for the review copy of this book! Summary I was pleased to get an ARC of this novel it’s out in less than a week and is absolutely worth a read. Inspired by a real woman who became an acclaimed fashion designer, it’s a novel of beautiful gowns, a second chance at love, and survival in a rapidly changing world. One of my most anticipated historical fiction novels this summer is A Dress of Violet Taffeta by Tessa Arlen.
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