![]() ![]() ![]() When this mysterious stranger offers Frances a position as their personal seamstress, she agrees quickly despite not having a clue what she is getting herself into. The dress may have been more than the vaguely 19 th century Parisian society depicted in the book could handle, but someone was less scandalized and more impressed. Of course the dress causes a scandal and costs Frances her job. She spends all night creating a dress that would be plenty risqué on a modern red carpet much less in the historical setting of this story. Make me look like the devil’s wench.” Frances does just that. She tells Frances, “Just make it ghastly. Frances is a low-level seamstress charged with making a new gown for a petulant girl whose mother wants her to catch the eye of the prince, but the young lady has other plans. Aristocratic young ladies all over the city are clamoring for new gowns and perfect hair for the ball. All “eligible young women” are invited to Prince Sebastian’s 16 th birthday celebration in Paris. ![]() With echoes of Cinderella firmly in place, the story begins with a ball. Perhaps this is a fairy tale that will speak to a new generation. From the prince looking for a wife (sort of) to the magical transformations (in a manner of speaking), the story blends elements of a traditional tale with modern ideas and sensibilities in a way that is every bit as charming and cinematic as the animated fairy tales many grew up watching. It may not begin with the words “Once upon a time,” but The Prince and the Dressmaker is a fairy tale through and through. ![]()
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