The Pattern Artist: Volume 1 - Softcover

Can a lowly housemaid realize her own American dream?
 
Born into a life of hard work, English housemaid Annie Wood arrives in New York City in 1911 with her wealthy mistress. Wide-eyed with the possibilities America has to offer, Annie wonders if there&;s more for her than a life of service.

Annie chooses to risk everything, taps into courage she never knew she had, and goes off on her own, finding employment in the sewing department at Macy&;s. While at Macy&;s Annie catches the eye of a salesman at the Butterick Pattern Company. Through determination, hard work, and God&;s leading, Annie discovers a hidden gift: she is a talented fashion designer&;a pattern artist of the highest degree.

As she runs from ghosts of the past and focuses on the future, Annie enters a creative world that takes her to the fashion houses of Paris and into a life of adventure, purpose, and love.