The Dressmaker
by Beryl Bainbridgeliterary work· published 1973
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The Dressmaker (US title The Secret Glass) is a gothic psychological novel written by Beryl Bainbridge. In 1973, it was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Like many of Bainbridge's earlier works, the novel is semi-autobiographical. In particular, the story was inspired by a relationship that she had with a soldier as a teenager. The characters of Nellie and Margo were based upon two of her paternal aunts.
Adaptations (1)
The Dressmaker was adapted into a 1988 film.
The Dressmaker1988 · film · 92 min · dir. Jim O'Brien · IMDb ↗IMDb6.2In England during World War II, a repressed dressmaker and her sister struggle looking after their 17-year-old niece, who is having a delusional affair with an American soldier.
