Description
In a disused railway tunnel lives Pollyhester, dressmaker to the stars. Celebrities dream of Pollyhester's designs, teased out of ancient recycled fabrics and her wonderous imagination. But when Fashion Dictators change the fashion, celebrity Iverna makes extraordinary demands on poor Pollyhester. She summons her loyal helpers, who include a fallen dancing angel, a lovesick Viking motorcycle courier and a host of sinister spiders, to save the day. Beautifully illustrated, and simply told, this enchanting tale will captivate both young and old.
About the Author
Louise Verity, the author and illustrator of the book, is a dressmaker herself. Having designed everything from singer Prince's trousers to sumptuous Elizabethan wedding dresses, she turned to children's writing. She was inspired by the artwork of Audrey Niffenegger's The Three Incestuous Sisters and the moral intent of Jacqueline Wilson's books. She lives between a hamlet on a mountain in France and a small cottage in Gloucestershire.
Reviews
About the author: '...I was so in awe of her works that I contacted her and she kindly invited me to her work shop. I didn't expect Louise to have purple hair or anything like that but I knew I would step into a den of unique creativity and be swallowed up by the work of a true artist. She is one of those people you meet once in a lifetime...a workaholic obsessed with the desire to create for art's sake...' American Fashion Magazine, 1980
Book Information
ISBN 9781843511717
Author Louise Verity
Format Hardback
Page Count 153
Imprint The Lilliput Press Ltd
Publisher The Lilliput Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 1500g
About the Author
Louise Verity, the author and illustrator of the book, is a dressmaker herself. Having designed everything from singer Prince's trousers to sumptuous Elizabethan wedding dresses, she turned to children's writing. She was inspired by the artwork of Audrey Niffenegger's The Three Incestuous Sisters and the moral intent of Jacqueline Wilson's books. She lives between a hamlet on a mountain in France and a small cottage in Gloucestershire.
Reviews
About the author: '...I was so in awe of her works that I contacted her and she kindly invited me to her work shop. I didn't expect Louise to have purple hair or anything like that but I knew I would step into a den of unique creativity and be swallowed up by the work of a true artist. She is one of those people you meet once in a lifetime...a workaholic obsessed with the desire to create for art's sake...' American Fashion Magazine, 1980
Book Information
ISBN 9781843511717
Author Louise Verity
Format Hardback
Page Count 153
Imprint The Lilliput Press Ltd
Publisher The Lilliput Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 1500g
