The Seamstresses of Auschwitz. The true story of women who sewed to survive.
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During the Holocaust, twenty-five young prisoners of the Auschwitz concentration camp were selected to create and sew fashionable clothing. Most of them were Jewish girls. They hoped that this work would save them from the gas chambers. The girls worked in an "elite" workshop within the camp called the "Upper Tailoring Studio," founded by Hedwig Höss - the wife of the camp commandant, who was supported by the wives of SS guards and officers. They produced high-quality clothing for the ladies of high society in Nazi Berlin and for the SS officers themselves. In "The Dressmakers of Auschwitz," historian Lucy Adlington tells the story of these brave women and sheds light on a little-known chapter of World War II and the Holocaust. The family and friendship bonds of the girls not only helped them survive persecution but also played a role in the camp resistance. The author draws on numerous sources, including interviews with the last surviving seamstresses.
Author:
Author:Edlington L.
Cover:
Cover:hardcover
Category:
- Category:History & Geography
- Category:Modern Literature
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:offset
Dimensions:
Dimensions:20x13x2.5 cm
Series:
Series:Holocaust. True story
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-17-158259-3
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