The Pink Suit

A Novel

De: Nicole Mary Kelby

Narrado por: Gabrielle deCuir

"Inspired by the true story behind Jackie Kennedy's iconic outfit, Kelby has stitched a compelling tale of politics, fashion and history." -- People

On November 22, 1963, Jacqueline Kennedy accompanied her husband to Dallas dressed in a pink Chanel-style suit. Much of her wardrobe, including the pink suit, came from the New York boutique Chez Ninon where a young Irish immigrant named Kate worked behind the scenes to meticulously craft the memorable outfits.

Kate is torn between the glamorous world of Chez Ninon and her traditional Manhattan neighborhood. Finding balance is not easy in a time when women are still expected to follow the rules. And when you're in love, it's impossible. Kelby's luxurious narrative gives fascinating insight into the real story behind the iconic pink suit, introducing the reader to the wildly unforgettable characters that made Jackie Kennedy into the fashion icon of the century.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Luxuriate in shades of pink, in descriptions of haute couture so exquisite and precise that you can feel elegant just by reading the words. Nicole Mary Kelby has stitched together from scraps of facts a compelling novel, a lovable heroine, and a living neighborhood in its last few moments of innocence. From its startling opening to its poignant ending, The Pink Suit shows us that behind events of global significance, there are unknown individuals worthy of our interest." --Susan Vreeland, author of Clara and Mr. Tiffany and Luncheon of the Boating Party

"Beautifully written and engrossing, The Pink Suit gives us an extraordinary alternative reality, transforming JFK and Jackie's romance into the unforgettable love story of a seamstress and a butcher. Kate and Patrick are wonderful creations, and the evocation of the early 1960s is moving and convincing. Kelby spins a compelling tale of one of the most iconic garments ever sewn, and makes it entirely her own."
-Claire Kendal, author of The Book of You

"The Pink Suit is a rare work, fascinating and beautifully crafted.Nicole Mary Kelby's sensuous prose is as opulent as the couture she describes." - Jennifer Chiaverini, author of the New York Times bestseller Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker

"The Pink Suit is a wonderfully absorbing and richly textured novel, strikingly rendered with a keen eye for the details of art and fashion and an equally acute ear for the workings of the human heart. Kelby captures perfectly the yearnings, disappointment and aspirations of an unforgettable heroine against the backdrop of a national tragedy."

-Anne D. LeClaire, author of Entering Normal and The Lavender Hour

"One of history's most tragic and iconic outfits has long had its own strange and compelling story. Now, at last, that story has been told-and beautifully."

-Jeffrey Kluger, author of Lost Moon: The Perilous Journey of Apollo 13

"The Pink Suit, built around the Garment District back story of that now-famous outfit, is sure to catapult the writer's career straight from pret-a-porter to haute couture... Kate gets an insider's glimpse into the rarefied world of high-society matrons and wealthy socialites so often cloaked in mystery to outsiders. So do we... The Minnesota author herself seems poised to reach rosy new career heights with the publication of this carefully tailored novel."—The Minneapolis Star Tribune

"While the novel is filled with politics, history and lots of insider views of designer fashion, Kate remains grounded... It's a look at an ordinary woman and how she played a small role in an extraordinary time."—The Fort Worth Star Telegram

Beautiful!

This is my second time listening to this recording. I love being immersed into the back rooms of vintage fashion. I particularly enjoyed the sewing details of how the suit was produced. I was about 5 years old when this all took place, totally caught up in the world of Barbie and her runway clothing, but I remember that day.

Just Beautiful

I enjoyed this book so much more than I had anticipated. The reader was fantastic! This book gives you the feels from start to finish.

Fabric of a story,

THE PINK SUIT was a very moving historical novel of a time that I lived as a little girl. I remember the shocke, and the sadness of the time.
I know what Kate meant when she spoke of the sound of fabric. My mother made our clothes, beautiful dresses, jumpers and even a bright linen suit one year for Easter. A visit to the fabric department of our Belk's store was part of our shopping routine. Sometimes just to look and touch the fabric, of course not the silk that Kate worked with. The pink suit worn on that horrible day still is visible in remembers now. I love the way that the neighborhood used Kate's Pink suit to make a Shrine of sorts.
Great novel will recommend highly!

What happened?

I loved this book, the descriptions of the fabrics brought me to tears. The story was full of emotion until the end and it just felt flat.

I didn’t want the story to end … although I knew it had to and would.

A wonderful retelling of a moment when time appeared to be almost innocent and stand still.
When pride of creation was valued over speed of productivity.

I enjoyed all the descriptive nuances of the garment from the inspiration of design, the creation of the fabric, and the painstaking process of piecing all the elements together with a love story wrapped around it.

But, then all love stories come to an end. Whether it’s by death, divorce, or disillusion all love stories come to an end. They never really teach you that in fairytales.

A profoundly beautiful story narrated exquisitely. You cannot really ask for anything more on a frosty Monday in New England.