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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100063030934
ISBN-139780063030930
eBay Product ID (ePID)2321073133
Product Key Features
Book TitleDressmakers of Auschwitz : the True Story of the Women Who Sewed to Survive
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2021
TopicWomen, Holocaust, Women's Studies, Jewish
IllustratorYes
GenreSocial Science, History
AuthorLucy Adlington
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight10.4 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2021-279848
Dewey Edition23/eng/20210831
ReviewsIn The Dressmakers of Auschwitz, Lucy Adlington has unveiled not one but several long-hidden histories: the tale of a group of compassionate and audacious Jewish women who sewed for their lives; the story of clothes in the Holocaust; and the history of the fashion industry in World War II. Adlington has expertly interwoven these fascinating strands into an utterly absorbing, important and unique historical read.", "Lucy Adlington tells of the horrors of the Nazi occupation and the concentration camps from a fascinating and original angle. She introduces us to a little known aspect of the period, highlighting the role of clothes in the grimmest of societies imaginable and giving an insight into the women who stayed alive by stitching." -- Alexandra Shulman, Former Editor in Chief of British Vogue In The Dressmakers of Auschwitz, Lucy Adlington has unveiled not one but several long-hidden histories: the tale of a group of compassionate and audacious Jewish women who sewed for their lives; the story of clothes in the Holocaust; and the history of the fashion industry in World War II. Adlington has expertly interwoven these fascinating strands into an utterly absorbing, important and unique historical read." -- Judy Batalion New York Times bestselling author of The Light of Days: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos "A fresh, moving Auschwitz survival story involving a remarkable group of women." -- Kirkus Reviews, Lucy Adlington tells of the horrors of the Nazi occupation and the concentration camps from a fascinating and original angle. She introduces us to a little known aspect of the period, highlighting the role of clothes in the grimmest of societies imaginable and giving an insight into the women who stayed alive by stitching.
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Dewey Decimal940.53/18
SynopsisA powerful chronicle of the women who used their sewing skills to survive the Holocaust, stitching beautiful clothes at an extraordinary fashion workshop created within one of the most notorious WWII death camps. At the height of the Holocaust twenty-five young inmates of the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp--mainly Jewish women and girls--were selected to design, cut, and sew beautiful fashions for elite Nazi women in a dedicated salon. It was work that they hoped would spare them from the gas chambers. This fashion workshop--called the Upper Tailoring Studio--was established by Hedwig Höss, the camp commandant's wife, and patronized by the wives of SS guards and officers. Here, the dressmakers produced high-quality garments for SS social functions in Auschwitz, and for ladies from Nazi Berlin's upper crust. Drawing on diverse sources--including interviews with the last surviving seamstress--The Dressmakers of Auschwitz follows the fates of these brave women. Their bonds of family and friendship not only helped them endure persecution, but also to play their part in camp resistance. Weaving the dressmakers' remarkable experiences within the context of Nazi policies for plunder and exploitation, historian Lucy Adlington exposes the greed, cruelty, and hypocrisy of the Third Reich and offers a fresh look at a little-known chapter of World War II and the Holocaust.
LC Classification NumberD805.5.A96A42 2021
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- 14. Jun. 2025
The book was a gift to a college instructor friend
I bought this book for a friend who had heard of this book and said she was looking to get a copy . In this case I found a previously owned copy for a very attractive price. I gave her the book and she got right into reading it and told me it was very interesting reading . She is a college instructor who lectures and teaches several classes dealing with material culture including textiles, rugs, even style over history. She tells me the book is very well written .Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 30. Jan. 2024
The Dressmakers of Auschwitz
Interesting account of things I never knew about the clothing industry out of Auschwitz. Women’s lives were saved because they had talent in dressmaking. An actual salon was created for the wives of the German army.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 26. Jul. 2023
Perfect title
Rarely could put it down. Highly recommended as you learn EVERYTHING about the prison camp!!!!!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 29. Okt. 2023
worth the read !
truly great , interesting book !Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 29. Aug. 2025
The book is in very good shape. ...
The book is in very good shape.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 02. Nov. 2021
a new and compelling holocaust story
it is well researched and writtenBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 02. Mär. 2023
Dress making for rich people
It's very hard to put down. It's so hard to learn what they had to doBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 08. Nov. 2023
Looks interesting. not damaged.
Havent had time looks interesting!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 04. Jun. 2024
Very well wrapped, thank you so much!!!
Very well wrapped, thank you so much!!!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 10. Apr. 2024
Outstanding
Outstanding and necessary read !Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
