Together the pair dazzle around Paris at night, with Sebastian - or Lady Crystallia - wearing Frances's gorgeous creations. The Prince and the Dressmaker is about Frances, a Parisian dressmaker who suddenly receives an amazing opportunity to make dresses for royalty- Prince Sebastian, to be precise! It suits the tone of the story, to be honest. The illustrations are simple and cartoonish, but still good. This is a good graphic novel for readers who enjoy the occasional fun read like Simon vs. It's a really cute story but, as a person who generally prefers "tense" and "gritty" over "cute" reads, it's not too saccharine as to be unbearable. It’s a middle-grade book not related to The Princes and the Dressmaker.I'm not exaggerating when I say books like this really do restore a little of my faith in humanity. Wang: I’m working on a new book that hasn’t been announced yet. If a reader feels that this story is just the first step to Sebastian discovering they’re trans, or if they feel Sebastian is a cis male that likes to dress up I’m happy with all of that! But I’m also open to readers’ interpretations of how they see the character. Genderqueer is probably the best descriptor. Wang: To me, Sebastian is someone who identifies with different modes of gender expression and is comfortable alternating between both masculine and feminine. What does this say about his gender identity? Orsini: By the end of the story, Prince Sebastian seems to still be splitting his time between dresses and menswear. I still wish I had three books worth of time to flesh it out but I hope the end result is something that resonates with readers, especially parents. I didn’t have three books worth of time to develop the King’s feelings toward his kid so I had to think very carefully about how to present it in a way that felt in-character but also positive. I wanted the ending to be hopeful but still make sense to the characters. Wang: I rewrote the ending with Sebastian’s father several times. Orsini: What was the hardest scene to write, and why? I did a lot of research for context but kept the final product flexible. Frances makes clothes that feel fresh and new and I wanted them to defy the silhouettes and conventions of the time. But I also tried not to be too strict about accuracy because I wanted the book to feel fairytale-like and contemporary.
Wang: I spent a lot of time on Pinterest which is a pretty good resource for historical costumes. Orsini: How much research went into the gorgeous fashion depicted in the book?
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