{"product_id":"unsinkable-lucile-how-a-farm-girl-became-the-queen-of-fashion-and-survived-the-titanic-hardcover","title":"Unsinkable Lucile: How a Farm Girl Became the Queen of Fashion and Survived the Titanic - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHugh Brewster\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLaurie McGaw\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eBefore Chanel there was Lucile. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e She was one of the world's most glamorous women and the most famous fashionista of the Edwardian age. Yet, couturiere Lucile, Lady Duff Gordon was born as just plain Lucy Sutherland and grew up in a stone farmhouse in Ontario, Canada. How she went from a backwoods farm to presiding over an international fashion empire is a remarkable story of unshakeable determination and female achievement at a time when it was thought that a woman's place was in the home. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eUnsinkable Lucile\u003c\/i\u003e is a lavishly illustrated story of Lucile's lively childhood, her rise to the top of the fashion world and her survival of the \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e disaster and its aftermath, during which she was unjustly vilified. Time and time again, she proved that nothing could sink her spirits or stop her drive to innovate and create. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Among Lucile's many innovations were the first fashion shows, the first fashion models and the Edwardian craze for oversized hats. She also helped free women from the corset and coined the word \"chic.\" Lucile was also a fashion adviser to millions and the creator of clothes seen in over 115 movies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Replete with historical photos and beautiful paintings by award-winning illustrator Laurie McGaw, \u003ci\u003eUnsinkable Lucile\u003c\/i\u003e is a humorous, touching and empowering tale of a woman who beat the odds, never backed down and changed the world of fashion forever. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Hugh Brewster is an award-winning author, editor, historian and playwright who has written 13 books for young readers. Hugh worked with Dr. Robert Ballard, discoverer of the \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e, to create the international bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Discovery of the Titanic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eExploring the Titanic\u003c\/i\u003e. Hugh oversaw the creation of \u003ci\u003eTitanic: An Illustrated History\u003c\/i\u003e, a book that provided inspiration for James Cameron's film. His other titles include \u003ci\u003e882 1\/2 Amazing Answers to All Your Questions About the Titanic\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eDeadly Voyage\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eI Am Canada\u003c\/i\u003e series); \u003ci\u003eGilded Lives\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFatal Voyage; Anastasia's Album\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eCarnation, Lily, Lily, Rose\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Other Mozart\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eDinosaurs in Your Backyard\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Laurie McGaw has previously collaborated with Hugh Brewster on a number of award-winning illustrated books, including \u003ci\u003ePolar the Titanic Bear\u003c\/i\u003e, which has sold over 680,000 copies and was nominated for a Governor General's Award. Her other titles include \u003ci\u003eTo Be a Princess\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAfrican Princess\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJourney to Ellis Island\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a renowned portraitist and has painted portraits of Oscar Peterson, Norman Jewison and David Suzuki among others. She has also been commissioned to create 34 coins for the Royal Canadian Mint. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.1 x 10.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765835694368,"sku":"9780228103820","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/166f584e8b8dad462b4858f351922ca6.webp?v=1780281189","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/unsinkable-lucile-how-a-farm-girl-became-the-queen-of-fashion-and-survived-the-titanic-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}