Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker
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Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker  -     By: Jennifer Chiaverini

Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker

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In March 1861, Mrs. Lincoln chose Keckley from among a number of applicants to be her personal "modiste," responsible not only for creating the First Lady's gowns, but also for dressing Mrs. Lincoln in the beautiful attire Keckley had fashioned. The relationship between the two women quickly evolved, as Keckley was drawn into the intimate life of the Lincoln family, supporting Mary Todd Lincoln in the loss of first her son, and then her husband to the assassination that stunned the nation and the world.

Keckley saved scraps from the dozens of gowns she made for Mrs. Lincoln, eventually piecing together a tribute known as the Mary Todd Lincoln Quilt. She also saved memories, which she fashioned into a book, Behind the Scenes: Thirty Years a Slave and Four Years in the White House. Upon its publication, Keckley's memoir created a scandal that compelled Mary Todd Lincoln to sever all ties with her, but in the decades since, Keckley's story has languished in the archives.

Product Information

Title: Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker
By: Jennifer Chiaverini
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 352
Vendor: Plume
Publication Date: 2013
Dimensions: 8.00 X 5.31 (inches)
Weight: 10 ounces
ISBN: 0142180351
ISBN-13: 9780142180358
Stock No: WW180358

Publisher's Description

The New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Lincoln's Sisters and Canary Girls unveils the private lives of President Abraham Lincoln and his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, through the eyes of the First Lady’s most trusted confidante and friend in this compelling historical novel.
 
In a life that spanned nearly a century and witnessed some of the most momentous events in American history, Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley was born a slave. A gifted seamstress, she earned her freedom by the skill of her needle, and won the friendship of First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln by her devotion.

A sweeping historical novel, Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker illuminates the extraordinary relationship the two women shared, beginning in the hallowed halls of the White House during the trials of the Civil War and enduring almost, but not quite, to the end of Mrs. Lincoln’s days.

Author Bio

Jennifer Chiaverini is the New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Lincoln's DressmakerFates and Traitors, Enchantress of Numbers, and other acclaimed works of historical fiction, as well as the beloved Elm Creek Quilts series. She lives with her husband and two sons in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Praise for Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker

"Required Reading...The story of First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln and Lizzie Keckley, a former slave who became Mrs. Lincoln’s seamstress and confidante. After the president’s assassination, Keckley created the Mary Todd Lincoln quilt and also a scandalous memoir. A new spin on the story."—New York Post

"Jennifer Chiaverini imagines the first lady’s most private affairs through the eyes of an unlikely confidante."—Harper’s Bazaar

"Chiaverini has drawn a loving portrait of a complex and gifted woman...Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker helps to illuminate the path on which her long and remarkable life led her."—St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"All the characters are brilliantly written, and readers will enjoy getting to know them. [Chiaverini] brings to life long-forgotten snapshots of America’s past with style, grace and respect."—RT Book Reviews

"Taking readers through times of war and peace as seen through the eyes of an extraordinary woman, the author brings Civil War Washington to vivid life through her meticulously researched authentic detail. Chiaverini's characters are compelling and accurate; the reader truly feels drawn into the intimate scenes at the White House."—Library Journal

"Nuanced...a welcome historical."—Publishers Weekly

"A compelling fictional account of Keckley’s life."—Bookpage

More Praise for Jennifer Chiaverini

"Chiaverini’s themes of love, loss, and healing will resonate with many, and her characters’ stories are inspiring."—Publishers Weekly

"Chiaverini has an impressive ability to bring a time and place alive."—RT Book Reviews

"Emotionally compelling."—Chicago Tribune

"Jennifer Chiaverini has made quite a name for herself with her bestselling Elm Creek Quilts series. From the Civil War to the Roaring Twenties to contemporary settings, these novels have offered suspense, romance, and, at times, in-depth looks into the social, political, and cultural differences that helped shape a nation."—BookPage

"Chiaverini excels at weaving stories and at character development. We can relate to the residents of Elm Creek Valley because they remind us of folks we know—a cousin, an aunt, or a grandmother."—Standard-Examiner (Utah)

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