The Dressmakers of Auschwitz: The True Story of the Women Who Sewed to Survive

The Dressmakers of Auschwitz: The True Story of the Women Who Sewed to Survive delves into a little-known aspect of the Holocaust: the existence of a couture salon within the Auschwitz concentration camp. Published in 2021 and authored by Lucy Adlington, the nonfiction book contributes new information to the historical record of the camp and its victims. In researching the book, Adlington conducted firsthand interviews with some of the survivors and drew on her knowledge as a clothing historian. Specializing in costume design of the 19th and 20th centuries, Adlington is also a collector of costumes and antique clothing. She has also authored historical fiction centering on World War II, including the young adult novel The Red Ribbon, which offers a fictionalized account of the events depicted in The Dressmakers of Auschwitz. This guide references Harper Collins’s first publication.

Content Warning: This text references acts of racism and violence that occurred during the Holocaust, including murder and sexual assault, as well as suicidal ideation.

Summary

The book follows a group of European Jewish women who worked at the “Upper Tailoring Studio” at the Auschwitz concentration camp. Chapter 1 introduces Bracha Berkovič, Irene Reichenberg,

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