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They sewed to survive…
At the height of the Holocaust 25 young Jewish inmates of Auschwitz-Birkenau were selected to create beautiful fashions for elite Nazi women in a dedicated salon established by the camp commandant’s wife.
Historian Lucy Adlington has researched their lives and fates to write a powerful chronicle – The Dressmakers of Auschwitz.
This virtual presentation, drawn from eyewitness interviews and original garments from the era, is a remarkable tale of resilience, camaraderie and quiet heroism in the most extreme circumstances.
If you are interested in purchasing Lucy’s book please check out A Different Drummer Books website for book ordering information
Q&A to follow, so please come prepared with some questions.
Note: This program is virtual and is delivered through Zoom. You only need to register once per viewing device.
Lucy Adlington is a British novelist and historian with more than twenty years’ experience researching social history and writing fiction and non-fiction for YA and adult readers.
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