Paris seamstress. Natasha Lester. 2018.

1940 Parisian seamstress Estella Bissette is forced to flee France as the Germans advance. She is bound for Manhattan with a few francs, one suitcase, her sewing machine and a dream: to have her own atelier.

2015 Australian curator Fabienne Bissette attends the annual Met Gala for an exhibition of the work of her beloved grandmother - one of the world’s leading designers of ready-to-wear clothing. But as Fabienne learns more about her grandmother’s past, she uncovers a story of tragedy, heartbreak and secrets - and the sacrifices made for love.