The Dressmaker of Draper's Lane

by Liz Trenow

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The richest silk hides the deepest secrets . . .

The Dressmaker of Draper’s Lane
by Liz Trenow is an immersive historical novel set during the opulence and extravagance of the London silk trade in the mid-eighteenth century.


1768, London.

As a foundling who rose from poverty and now runs her own successful dressmaking business in the heart of society London, Miss Charlotte is a remarkable woman, admired by many. She has no need, nor desire, to marry. The people she values most are her friend Anna, her recently-found sister Louisa and nephew Peter.

She feels herself fortunate, and should be content with what she has. But something is missing.

A small piece of rare silk discovered in a bundle of scraps at auction triggers a curious sense of familiarity, and prompts her to unpick a past filled with extraordinary secrets and revelations . . .

  • ISBN10 1509879811
  • ISBN13 9781509879816
  • Publish Date 21 February 2019
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 11 November 2022
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Pan Macmillan
  • Imprint Pan Books
  • Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
  • Pages 384
  • Language English