The Seamstress of New Orleans

📚 The Seamstress of New Orleans by Diane C. McPhail

In 1900, pregnant and left alone after her husband’s disappearance, Alice Butterworth leaves Chicago for New Orleans. There, she meets Constance Halstead, a young widow burdened by her late husband’s gambling debts.

Constance offers Alice a place to stay in exchange for help creating a gown for an all-female Mardi Gras celebration. As they work together, friendship gives both women hope for greater independence. But dangerous debts and secrets surrounding Constance’s husband threaten the futures they’re trying to build.

Rich in atmosphere and mystery, The Seamstress of New Orleans is a heartfelt historical novel about female friendship, resilience, and finding the courage to begin again. (fantasticfiction.com)