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Dressed by Iris / Mary-Anne O'Connor ; read by Holly Robinson.

Dressed by Iris / Mary-Anne O'Connor ; read by Holly Robinson.
Dressed by Iris /
1930. Seventeen-year-old Iris Mitchell dreams of designing clothes, but there's little spare cash for fashion in their shanty-town home. The gift of a single purple ribbon from her would-be boyfriend John Tucker, however, creates an unexpected opportunity and when Iris's brother joins the Sydney Harbour Bridge construction, the Mitchell family move to the city. Iris is torn away from John, but he's Protestant and she's Catholic, so perhaps it wasn't meant to be. 1932. By day, Iris scrubs the floors at Caron's, an upmarket department store. By night, she designs and sews in her family's tiny, crowded house. Friendship with one of Caron's models allows Iris to show her skills, but will her talent be acknowledged or exploited? When John reappears, passions are reignited, and Iris must face not only their religious divide, but the apparent impossibility of having both marriage and a career. Meanwhile, the Mitchells must navigate life in a city riven by corruption, dirty politics and gambling. Will their faith, determination and deep family bond save them when tragedy and adversity strike? MP3 cds can only be played on MP3 compatible sound systems.

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 MP3 CD   Port Macquarie . On Loan . 11 Jun 2024
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Record Number 669734
ISBN 9781460741054
Author O'Connor, Mary-Anne author.
Title Dressed by Iris / Mary-Anne O'Connor ; read by Holly Robinson.
Edition MP3 edition ; Unabridged.
Publication details Tullamarine, Victoria : Bolinda Audio, 2022
Pagination etc. 1 audio disc (MP3 CD) (10 hr.) : digital, stereo ; 12 cm ; in container.
Summary Note 1930. Seventeen-year-old Iris Mitchell dreams of designing clothes, but there's little spare cash for fashion in their shanty-town home. The gift of a single purple ribbon from her would-be boyfriend John Tucker, however, creates an unexpected opportunity and when Iris's brother joins the Sydney Harbour Bridge construction, the Mitchell family move to the city. Iris is torn away from John, but he's Protestant and she's Catholic, so perhaps it wasn't meant to be. 1932. By day, Iris scrubs the floors at Caron's, an upmarket department store. By night, she designs and sews in her family's tiny, crowded house. Friendship with one of Caron's models allows Iris to show her skills, but will her talent be acknowledged or exploited? When John reappears, passions are reignited, and Iris must face not only their religious divide, but the apparent impossibility of having both marriage and a career. Meanwhile, the Mitchells must navigate life in a city riven by corruption, dirty politics and gambling. Will their faith, determination and deep family bond save them when tragedy and adversity strike?
Subject Australia fiction
Historical fiction
Audiobooks
Added Entry Robinson, Holly narrator.
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