A warm, compelling historical story of love, loss and triumph.
Yorkshire, 1945:
Netta Nichol lives in the shadow of a terrible disgrace. After bearing a son out of wedlock, Netta was banished from her beloved Galloway to a Yorkshire mill town.
She must stand aside as her son is raised by family back home.
Bereft and broken-hearted
, Netta finds solace in the quiet pleasure of sewing. Despite the shortages of wartime, she
becomes known for her beautiful wedding dresses
, made with ingenuity and skill.
With the help of her dressmaking, Netta begins to win back her self-respect.
But will it be enough to claim back her child?