![]() ![]() A dowdy, overworked junior seamstress employed at a tailor’s shop, she is one in a group of behind-the-scenes women who hand-sew garments for the city’s rich. We are then introduced to Frances, a somewhat defeated character. The young ladies of Paris are all in a flutter. His parents are throwing him a birthday ball with the fervent hope that he will finally meet the girl of his dreams and secure the future of the royal family. The Crown Prince Sebastian of Belgium is spending the summer in France and he is turning 16. The story is set in Paris, well before the advent of modern conveniences. ![]() And then as an adult, I discover Jen Wang’s wonderful coming-of-age graphic novel filled with elegant lines, swirls and curlicues, at the centre of which is a heart-warming story bursting with interesting characters. I tried to replicate what I saw on paper but always came up short. I adored the flowing gowns, the elaborate hairstyles and the smooth swishing movements of the martial arts heroes and heroines. And the fashion? To die for.Īs a child, I loved watching historical Cantonese drama serials on TV. ![]() The Prince and the Dressmaker is such a book, telling the charming story of the unlikely friendship (and ultimate romance) between a dress-wearing Crown Prince and his talented personal seamstress. There are some graphic novels that take your breath away not only because they are so exquisite to look at, but because you’ve always dreamed of being able to draw like the illustrator. ![]()
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