It fits the time setting like a silk glove because while the exact date isn’t defined, large department stores are just popping up, and that’s exactly when romanticism blossomed. The Prince and the Dressmaker has a gorgeous colour scheme that’s both rich and soft.
And graphic novels are le neuvième art: never forget this! But I’ll give it a try cause damn, this is a beauty. I’m not an expert in describing comic styles. But that spark, which, for me, is one of the best feelings in the entire world, I don’t always find it easy to explain, and The Prince and the Dressmaker visualized it for me. It’s that famous little spark that then evolves, with much effort, into an entire dress. The way her inspiration can be triggered by watching Sebastian brush his hair, say something about a battlefield, or even the colour scheme of the dress of one of his dates. Each creation of Frances tells its own story. I’m afraid if I ever stop I’ll be nothing.ĭresses, dresses dresses. Behold:Įverything good that’s happened to me has been because of sewing. Which means the speech bubbles offer some real soul-food for any creator. It was a show about an undergarment designer, and her protegé, who is a fabric expert.Īpart from drool-worthy, dreamy designs, Atelier treated the less fabulous but overwhelmignly real aspects of selling your dream: corporate life, branching out and the risk of compromise. While The Prince and the Dressmaker focuses more on its characters, love for the creative process is still a key theme. Atelier was produced by Fuji Television for Netflix and aired in 2015.
While I read the blurb for Prince and the Dressmaker I have to say Frances pulled me in. Her struggle to make it as a famous dressmaker in a fashonista city reminded me of the series Atelier. I can’t wait for them: I want to spread the love because I adored The Prince and the Dressmaker front to back. This being said, I believe the novel is suited for any kid with the attention span to read or be read a longer story.
The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang is a graphic novel about a prince that likes to wear dresses and (yeah, amazing you guessed it right) a dressmaker.Ĭlear titles work best because I tumbled on this book browsing for a bedtime story for the kids, and it ended up being one for me.
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