The Dressmaker (Bainbridge novel) role. The Dressmaker (Bainbridge novel) The Dressmaker (US title The Secret Glass) is a gothic psychological novel written by Beryl Bainbridge. In 1973, it was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Like many of Bainbridge's earlier works, the novel is semi-autobiographical. In particular, the story was inspired by a relationship that she had with a soldier as a teenager. The characters of Nellie and Margo were based upon two of her paternal aunts. Set in Liverpool and Lancashire during World War II, a repressed dressmaker and her sister struggle looking after their 17-year-old niece, who is having a delusional affair with
The Dressmaker (2015 film) film. The film was released in the United States in a limited release on 23 September 2016, with Broad Green Pictures co-distributing with Amazon. The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on 22 February 2016 in Australia. It was released on 14 March 2016 in the UK. , "The Dressmaker" has grossed over US$24.11 million (AUS$32.14 million), against a budget of US$11.9 million (AUS$17 million). The film opened at the number 1 position at Australian box office and earned US $697,791.12 (AUS $976,000) on its first day. It opened in 384 theatres and grossed US $5,862.59 (AUS $8,200) per