![]() Ann and Miriam’s storylines mainly take place in 1947 while we follow Heather’s journey in 2016 to uncover the mystery behind her grandmother’s untold life before Canada. The Gown is told from the perspectives of Ann, Miriam and Heather. ![]() The novel then takes readers to Toronto 2016, as Heather Mackenzie seeks to unravel the mystery of a set of embroidered flowers from her late grandmother, who never spoke of her old life in Britain. We follow Ann Hughes and Miriam Dassin, embroiderers at the famed Mayfair fashion house of Norman Hartnell. The story begins in London 1947 where the announcement of a royal wedding is a much welcomed distraction from a city still suffering post-war. ![]() ![]() These are the hardworking people that make all the beauty and glamour of the royals look so effortless. While the story centers around the making of Queen Elizabeth’s wedding gown, it follows the people behind the scenes making her gown. ![]()
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