November 22, 1963 marks one of the most memorable events in contemporary history and one of the most discussed murders of all times: the death of John Fitzgerald Kennedy.
As written in the introduction of this novel:
Most who can recall that day in Dallas think of the film's grainy black-and-white footage. Those who were there remember the suit.
Today's review is more or less similar to The Gown by Jennifer Robson because were are going to experience what it was life in the US in the 60ies and who actually created the timeless pink suit.
You may have thought the iconic pink suit that Jackie Kennedy wore in Dallas was Chanel's. And you wouldn't be wrong...but neither quite right!
Most of the dresses and gowns wore by the Wife have been created in New York-based fashion atelier Chez Ninon where our protagonist Kate, a young and passionate Irish-born lady, works as a seamstress.
Kate never met the First Lady, but when the terrible Dallas shooting happens and the dress she spent endless hours working on becomes famous worldwide (nowadays we would say 'viral') she struggles to find her balance between the chich and extravagant world of fashion and her more modest roots and lifestyle.
What I liked about the novel is that the author doesn't refer to JFK or Jackie with their names but as 'The President', the 'Wife' and so on putting even more distance between us commoners and the Presidential couple.
Likewise in the 'Century' trilogy by Ken Follett of the above mentioned 'The Gown', I like the outsider's perspective, I felt like I was dragged into her life and got to learn more about the months before and after that infamous event.
I'm a sucker for historical fiction and I found the writing style flowy and engaging, a nice change after all the young adults and comedies I've been reading recently!
Ph: goodreads.com
Most of the dresses and gowns wore by the Wife have been created in New York-based fashion atelier Chez Ninon where our protagonist Kate, a young and passionate Irish-born lady, works as a seamstress.
Kate never met the First Lady, but when the terrible Dallas shooting happens and the dress she spent endless hours working on becomes famous worldwide (nowadays we would say 'viral') she struggles to find her balance between the chich and extravagant world of fashion and her more modest roots and lifestyle.
What I liked about the novel is that the author doesn't refer to JFK or Jackie with their names but as 'The President', the 'Wife' and so on putting even more distance between us commoners and the Presidential couple.
Likewise in the 'Century' trilogy by Ken Follett of the above mentioned 'The Gown', I like the outsider's perspective, I felt like I was dragged into her life and got to learn more about the months before and after that infamous event.
I'm a sucker for historical fiction and I found the writing style flowy and engaging, a nice change after all the young adults and comedies I've been reading recently!
My vote: 9/10
Ph: goodreads.com
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