The defiant seamstress
Hood, Evelyn, 1936-2025
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Paisley, Scotland, 1784. Christian Knox dreams of a life beyond that of a Paisley housewife and at thirteen is determined to further her education. When her disobedience causes her father to withdraw his financial support, she resolves to pay for her education herself by working at her uncle's weaving business. Headstrong and enterprising Christian soon becomes the manager, representing the local weaver women. But as problems begin to mount at home and at work, has she taken on too much? When her hard work and savvy business acumen are recognised, Christian is further promoted but is pursued by her cousin Rab with an unwanted proposal of marriage. Years later, she succumbs to a cossetted marriage to an older husband and is forced to give up work and is torn over her attraction to younger, Benjamin Selbie.
Main title:
The defiant seamstress / Evelyn Hood.
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Imprint:
London : Boldwood Books, 2025.
Collation:
372 pages ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published in 1990 as 'The damask days'
ISBN:
9781806002276 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.914AFPB
LC class:
PR6058.O537
Language:
English
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BRN:
4294480
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