Charlotte owns a chic Birmingham bridal boutique. Dressing
brides for their big day is her gift . . . and her passion.
But with her own wedding day approaching, why can’t she find
the perfect dress…or feel certain she should marry Tim?
Then Charlotte discovers a vintage dress in a battered trunk
at an estate sale. It looks brand-new—shimmering with pearls
and satin, hand-stitched and timeless in its design. But
where did it come from? Who wore it? Who welded the lock
shut and tucked the dog tags in that little sachet? Who left
it in the basement for a ten-year-old girl? And what about
the mysterious man in the purple vest who insists the dress
had been “redeemed.”
Charlotte’s search for the gown’s history—and its new
bride—begins as a distraction from her sputtering love life.
But it takes on a life of its own as she comes to know the
women who have worn the dress. Emily from 1912. Mary Grace
from 1939. Hillary from 1968. Each with her own story of
promise, pain, and destiny. And each with something unique
to share. For woven within the threads of the beautiful
hundred-year-old gown is the truth about Charlotte’s
heritage, the power of courage and faith, and the timeless
beauty of finding true love.