a maker of dresses

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  • Monday to Sunday, each day of the week is a new opportunity for fashion!
    Mondays are for dresses, Tuesdays for sports-jerseys and costumes, sweatpants and shorts! Young readers will delight in the colorful, fun-filled illustrations and joyful rhymes of A Maker of Dresses as dressmaker Alexis leads them through a week of stitching, twirling, and big fashion dreams.

    FORMAT: Hardcover; 32 pgs; 8.25" x 11" | ON-SALE: 4.8.25 | PRICE: $18.99 (USD) | ISBN: 9781612547213 | BISAC: Juvenile Fiction / Clothing & Dress, Juvenile Fiction / Girls & Women | RECOMMENDED READERS: Ages 4-8

  • “A Maker of Dresses is an absolute delight! Perfect for children who see fashion as a path to creativity.” —Megan Hess, #1 New York Times Bestselling Illustrator Featured in Global Campaigns for Fendi, Prada, Cartier, Dior, and More; Creator of the Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris Series


    “A gorgeously fun book that fashionistas of all ages will enjoy! Violet Lemay’s sweet rhyming text is matched perfectly with her charming illustrations.” —Eva Byrne, New York Times Bestselling Illustrator of Princesses Wear Pants, and Creator of Along Came Coco

    “An ode to creativity and design, this book will delight all the little fashionistas in your life.” —Jennifer Adams, Bestselling Author of the BabyLit Series, Including Anna Karenina: A Fashion Primer

    “A delightful tribute to all the ways you can express yourself through fashion! A wonderful book for sparking young readers’ (and fashion designers-to-be’s) imaginations.” —Ann Shen, Author and Illustrator of Nevertheless, She Wore It: 50 Iconic Fashion Moments

    “This playful picture book is a charming way to introduce young readers to fashion, sparking creativity, self-expression, and style!” —Aura Lewis, Author and Illustrator of Dazzling Zelda: The Story of Fashion Designer Zelda Wynn Valdes

    “In A Maker of Dresses, creator Violet Lemay and co-author Michael Sampson take readers on a jaunty, educational tour of the wardrobe, showing the fun and beauty of craftsmanship and dressing. Sure to spark fashion dreams of the future.” —Dana Thomas, New York Times Bestselling Author of Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster, and the Young Readers Edition, Fashionopolis: The Secrets Behind the Clothes We Wear

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