The dressmakers of Auschwitz : the true story of the women who sewed to survive
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381 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-374) and index.
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Drawing on a vast array of sources, including interviews with the last surviving seamstress, this powerful book tells the story of the brave women who used their sewing skills to survive the Holocaust, exposing the greed, cruelty and hypocrisy of the Third Reich.
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At the height of the Holocaust, young inmates of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp-- mainly Jewish women and girls-- were selected to design, cut, and sew beautiful fashions in a dedicated salon for elite Nazi women. Called the Upper Tailoring Studio, it was established by the camp commandant's wife and patronized by the wives of SS guards and officers. Adlington follows the fates of these women. While exposing the greed, cruelty, and hypocrisy of the Third Reich, she shows how the women of the Studio played their part in camp resistance, providing a fresh look at a little-known chapter of history. -- adapted from jacket.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Adlington, L. (2021). The dressmakers of Auschwitz: the true story of the women who sewed to survive (First US edition.). Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Adlington, Lucy, 1970-. 2021. The Dressmakers of Auschwitz: The True Story of the Women Who Sewed to Survive. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Adlington, Lucy, 1970-. The Dressmakers of Auschwitz: The True Story of the Women Who Sewed to Survive Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Adlington, Lucy. The Dressmakers of Auschwitz: The True Story of the Women Who Sewed to Survive First US edition., Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.

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