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Set against the backdrop of the Holocaust, this narrative follows four Jewish girls whose lives intertwine through the symbolism of everyday garments. As their stories unfold, the book highlights the profound connections formed through shared experiences, illustrating how the ordinary can become extraordinary in times of adversity. The author, known for exploring themes of resilience and survival, sheds light on the personal and collective struggles faced by these girls, emphasizing the power of human connection amidst tragedy.

The journey through Great War Fashion is not just about the changing clothes and fashions of the war years, but much more than that - it is a journey into the lives of the women who lived under the shadow of war and were irrevocably changed by it.

Skutečný příběh žen, které šily šaty pro nacistickou smetánku, odhaluje životy pětadvaceti převážně židovských vězeňkyň z Osvětimi. Ty byly vybrány do módního salonu založeného Hedwig Hössovou, manželkou velitele Osvětimi Rudolfa Hösse, a měly za úkol navrhovat, stříhat a šít elegantní šaty pro ženy vysoce postavených nacistů. Věřily, že tato práce je ochrání před plynovými komorami. Autorka, historička Lucy Adlington, čerpá z různých zdrojů, včetně rozhovorů s jednou ze švadlen, a zdůrazňuje lásku a přátelství, které ženám pomohly přežít a aktivně se zapojit do táborového odboje. Skrze jejich zkušenosti v kontextu nacistické politiky odhaluje chamtivost, krutost a pokrytectví třetí říše. Tímto způsobem nabízí čtenářům nový pohled na málo známou kapitolu druhé světové války a holokaustu.

Lucy Adlington presents a gripping account of the Holocaust, focusing on the role of clothing and the resilience of women who used their sewing skills to survive. Highlighting a lesser-known aspect of this dark period, she tells the stories of young inmates at Auschwitz-Birkenau who were selected to work in a fashion workshop, creating garments for elite Nazi women. This workshop, known as the Upper Tailoring Studio, was established by the camp commandant’s wife and served as a means for these women to avoid the gas chambers. Through interviews with the last surviving seamstress and various sources, Adlington chronicles the lives of these brave women, illustrating how their bonds of family and friendship helped them endure persecution and resist in their own ways. The narrative exposes the greed and hypocrisy of the Third Reich while providing a unique perspective on a harrowing chapter of World War II. This powerful chronicle not only sheds light on the fashion workshop's significance but also honors the courage of those who navigated unimaginable circumstances to create beauty amid horror.

A unique blend of material culture and memoirs. Interviews with wartime women, including Bletchley veterans and Holocaust survivors.

But this was Birchwood. For fans of The Diary of Anne Frank and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. As fourteen-year-old Ella begins her first day at work she steps into a world of silks, seams, scissors, pins, hems and trimmings.