--- product_id: 17089767 title: "The Dressmaker: A Novel" price: "€ 26.55" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/17089767-the-dressmaker-a-novel store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # The Dressmaker: A Novel **Price:** € 26.55 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Dressmaker: A Novel - **How much does it cost?** € 26.55 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/17089767-the-dressmaker-a-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A darkly satirical novel of love, revenge, and 1950s haute couture—now a major motion picture starring Kate Winslet, Judy Davis, Liam Hemsworth, and Hugo Weaving After twenty years spent mastering the art of dressmaking at couture houses in Paris, Tilly Dunnage returns to the small Australian town she was banished from as a child. She plans only to check on her ailing mother and leave. But Tilly decides to stay, and though she is still an outcast, her lush, exquisite dresses prove irresistible to the prim women of Dungatar. Through her fashion business, her friendship with Sergeant Farrat—the town’s only policeman, who harbors an unusual passion for fabrics—and a budding romance with Teddy, the local football star whose family is almost as reviled as hers, she finds a measure of grudging acceptance. But as her dresses begin to arouse competition and envy in town, causing old resentments to surface, it becomes clear that Tilly’s mind is set on a darker design: exacting revenge on those who wronged her, in the most spectacular fashion. Review: I loved this book - I loved this book. The story is set in an Australian country town and some of the content is quintessentially Australian, so not everyone may understand references to Aussie peculiarities. I am an Aussie by the way. As other reviewers have said, it is a story about a talented dressmaker who returns to her hometown after 20 years' absence to look after her mother who is ailing. My impression is that she doesn't come back to town to seek revenge, but it ends up that way. I'm wondering if those who've said she returns to seek revenge have actually read the book or are basing that impression on the movie. Rosalie Hams' descriptions are masterful - for example - describing Irma Almanac's arthritic hands as "like ginger roots" - the image immediately pops into the reader's mind. Her style of writing is wonderful - descriptive, easy to read and intelligent. Reading novels that are grammatically incorrect or that contain misquotes like "another thing coming" instead of "another think coming" adversely affect my enjoyment so an intelligent writer is very important to me. There are is some sadness in the book, but it is appropriate for the overall story. Generally, I don't really like to read depressing books and I wouldn't categorise this as depressing. I would recommend this book, it is a terrific read. Review: Endearing, Heartfelt Read, and the Revenge is On Point. Highly Recommend! - I did this via audio, and it honestly took a couple of times to get the hang of the characters and keep up with the plot. But once that was done, I really enjoyed this one. I always love a good underdog story and this was exactly that with a bit of a twist. Myrtle “Tilly” Dunnage was run out of her small town years ago, and has returned as a dressmaker. She doesn’t plan to stay long, but things change, and soon those that banished her want her dresses. Per usual. However, Tilly begins to get revenge on these people that treated her so badly, as they clearly have not changed their ways after all these years. She also is falling for the town’s football star, and befriends the Sergeant, who oddly enough loves fabrics as well. It is all of these quirks that made me just adore this story. Whoever heard of a Sergeant loving fabrics? But it works really well here. You slowly begin to learn why Tilly was banished from the town as similar events happen again, and you become even more endeared to her as well as her mother. You also begin to despise the town folk as much as Tilly does. But as she begins to exact her revenge it is oh so good, and it culminates in the final blow in the very last sentence and it is absolutely amazing. This is such a well written book, excellent story telling, and I connected with the core characters so much. I’ve had this one on my TBR shelf for a couple of years now, and I finally got around to reading it, I am so very glad I did. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #201,107 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,666 in TV, Movie & Game Tie-In Fiction #2,052 in Gothic Fiction #2,106 in Fiction Satire | | Customer Reviews | 3.5 out of 5 stars 8,794 Reviews | ## Images ![The Dressmaker: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81leQkvYXzL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I loved this book *by L***D on May 14, 2016* I loved this book. The story is set in an Australian country town and some of the content is quintessentially Australian, so not everyone may understand references to Aussie peculiarities. I am an Aussie by the way. As other reviewers have said, it is a story about a talented dressmaker who returns to her hometown after 20 years' absence to look after her mother who is ailing. My impression is that she doesn't come back to town to seek revenge, but it ends up that way. I'm wondering if those who've said she returns to seek revenge have actually read the book or are basing that impression on the movie. Rosalie Hams' descriptions are masterful - for example - describing Irma Almanac's arthritic hands as "like ginger roots" - the image immediately pops into the reader's mind. Her style of writing is wonderful - descriptive, easy to read and intelligent. Reading novels that are grammatically incorrect or that contain misquotes like "another thing coming" instead of "another think coming" adversely affect my enjoyment so an intelligent writer is very important to me. There are is some sadness in the book, but it is appropriate for the overall story. Generally, I don't really like to read depressing books and I wouldn't categorise this as depressing. I would recommend this book, it is a terrific read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Endearing, Heartfelt Read, and the Revenge is On Point. Highly Recommend! *by J***A on October 10, 2019* I did this via audio, and it honestly took a couple of times to get the hang of the characters and keep up with the plot. But once that was done, I really enjoyed this one. I always love a good underdog story and this was exactly that with a bit of a twist. Myrtle “Tilly” Dunnage was run out of her small town years ago, and has returned as a dressmaker. She doesn’t plan to stay long, but things change, and soon those that banished her want her dresses. Per usual. However, Tilly begins to get revenge on these people that treated her so badly, as they clearly have not changed their ways after all these years. She also is falling for the town’s football star, and befriends the Sergeant, who oddly enough loves fabrics as well. It is all of these quirks that made me just adore this story. Whoever heard of a Sergeant loving fabrics? But it works really well here. You slowly begin to learn why Tilly was banished from the town as similar events happen again, and you become even more endeared to her as well as her mother. You also begin to despise the town folk as much as Tilly does. But as she begins to exact her revenge it is oh so good, and it culminates in the final blow in the very last sentence and it is absolutely amazing. This is such a well written book, excellent story telling, and I connected with the core characters so much. I’ve had this one on my TBR shelf for a couple of years now, and I finally got around to reading it, I am so very glad I did. ### ⭐⭐⭐ and found it be a nice book with an unexpected ending *by R***. on January 9, 2016* I was drawn to this book because of upcoming release of the movie in South Africa, and found it be a nice book with an unexpected ending. I knew something was going to happen, however wasn't entirely sure which way it would go. There did seem to be too many characters, and most of the time I gave up trying to work out who was married or related to who, and only read. That said, the characterisations were good, and I didn't mind that they were stereotypical. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Dressmaker: A Novel - The Dressmaker's Secret --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/17089767-the-dressmaker-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.at/products/17089767-the-dressmaker-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-09-22*