In "The Dressmaker" by Rosalie Ham, Tilly Dunnage returns to her hometown of Dungatar to care for her eccentric mother, bringing with her a talent for haute couture honed in Paris. As she crafts stunning dresses for the townsfolk who once shunned her, Tilly plots her revenge amidst the backdrop of 1950s Australia, blending bittersweet humor with a cast of quirky characters. This modern Australian classic, now a major motion picture featuring Kate Winslet and a stellar Australian ensemble, explores themes of love, hate, and redemption in a small town. Perfect for fans of unique storytelling and fashion, this 296-page novel invites you into a world of drama and creativity.
Tilly Dunnage has come home to care for her mad old mother. She left the small Victorian town of Dungatar years before, and became an accomplished couturier in Paris. Now she earns her living making exquisite frocks for the people who drove her away when she was ten. Through the long Dungatar nights, she sits at her sewing machine, planning revenge. The Dressmakeris a modern Australian classic, much loved for its bittersweet humour. Set in the 1950s, its subjects include haute couture, love and hate, and a cast of engagingly eccentric characters. It is now a major motion picture, starring Kate Winslet and fine Australian actors including Judy Davis, Hugo Weaving, Liam Hemsworth and extras from the author's hometown of Jerilderie.
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