“An uplifting WWII story about familial struggles, societal standards, and forgiveness . . . Kelly portrays friendships built, sisterhoods solidified, and new, deserving love stories formed. Women's strength in the face of adversity is the focus of this fine historical novel.” —Booklist

"A captivating, uplifting story of family, fashion, and friendship during World War Two. Izzie and Sylvia are strong, resourceful sisters who have become estranged and I was rooting for them to heal the rift. The descriptions of fabrics, dressmaking techniques, and the ingenuity of fashion designers operating under wartime austerity measures are fascinating. Joyful!" —Gill Paul, USA Today bestselling author of Scandalous Women

“I adore Kelly’s smart, thoughtful historical novels about women finding their way . . . So good – sensitive and compelling and full of fabulous WWII fashion details.” —Cakes, Tea and Dreams

"I was gripped by this captivating novel about two estranged sisters in WW2. The characters leapt into life, and I couldn't wait to find out what happened to them...It was both fascinating and entrancing. A real page-turner." —Maggie Brookes, author of The Prisoner's Wife and Acts of Love and War

“I absolutely adored this book and its rich cast of characters. The sisters are wonderful and their stories utterly absorbing, but what really wove a spell was the meticulous research...the result is a novel that is so authentic and powerful I felt like I could open the door to Mrs.Shelton’s Fashions and step back in time. This is historical fiction at its finest!” —Kate Thompson, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Little Wartime Library