I would love to wear: The Paris Gown

A Novel

by Christine Wells

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Christian Dior is having a moment. He has featured in a recent Apple TV series as well as in a number of works of historical fiction. That is the case in this novel where window shopping and a dress by the couturier feature in the story.

Wells tells the story of three friends who reunite in post war Paris. They are Claire, Gina and Margot. Claire is a native French woman and chef. Gina is an American aspiring writer/journalist. Australian Margot is working at Dior’s fashion house. All have their struggles, relationships and hopes.

Early in the novel, readers learn that Claire was lucky enough to be loaned an apartment above her father’s bistro. The mysterious Madam Vaughan has gone away for reasons not initially shared and left Claire to occupy her home. She has also gifted a Dior gown to Claire. The three young women clearly benefit from her generosity.

Claire invites her friends to stay with her. Readers then follow them through their lives and will, I think, care about what happens to them.

This story is involving and nicely details the characters and their world. This is a story of female friendship that I very much enjoyed.

Many thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for this title. All opinions are my own.

Pub date: 20 August 2024