The Seamstress of New Orleans by Diane C. McPhail
Set against the backdrop of the first all-female Mardi Gras krewe at the turn-of-the-century, the acclaimed author?s mesmerizing historical novel tells of two strangers separated by background but bound by an unexpected secret?and of the strength and courage women draw from and inspire in each other. The year 1900 ushers in a new century and the promise of social change, and women rise together toward equality. Yet rules and restrictions remain, especially for women like Alice Butterworth, whose husband has abruptly disappeared. Desperate to make a living for herself and the child she carries, Alice leaves the bitter cold of Chicago far behind, offering sewing lessons at a New Orleans orphanage. Constance Halstead, a young widow reeling with shock under the threat of her late husband?s gambling debts, has thrown herself into charitable work. Meeting Alice at the orphanage, she offers lodging in exchange for Alice?s help creating a gown for the Leap Year ball of Les Mysterieuses,
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