I really enjoyed this book. It was a breath of fresh air to read an historical fiction book about a Jewish family that did not take place during the Holocaust. It especially touched me because, besides being Jewish, I am also an avid sewer and for many years used Butterick patterns (somewhat hidden in the name of the company that was used in the story). The story covers many decades and follows the main character from her young years, through tragedy, marriage, children and success.

I absolutely loved this book! I loved the FMC and the story/suspense was great. Historical fiction can be done really well or poorly and it was done spectacularly in this novel! Loved this read and will recommend

I am sure this is an excellent book. However, it is apparently from a series which I had no familiarity with before I started reading it. As a result, I felt that there were many holes, which probably would have been filled had I read the other book(s) in the series, while on its own, it does not really hold up. My only piece of advice is this: if you want to read Jane Loeb Rubin's 'Threadbare,' be sure to read her previous book, 'The Hands of Women,' first!

Well written and wonderfully emotional. Shows the struggles that ladies went through. Even to try holding onto a shred of independence was a freedom that many women couldn’t even dream of.

A nice easy novel ! It reflects what New York looked and felt like particularly for the immigrants living in poverty. The story also focuses on how women are considered when they try to get their own business whether by their husbands or society at large. Rather interesting.
I received a digital copy of this novel from NetGalley and I am leaving voluntarily an honest review.

Set in Victorian New York this novel is an absolute delight. Following the story of a young Jewish girls upbringing and marriage to a man 10 years senior, it is not what you expect. I was completely enthralled, a best seller in the making.

Thank you NetGalley and author Jane Loeb Rubin For the copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

"Threadbare recounts the story of an innocent but tenacious young girl who chooses marriage to Abe, a lonely widower, rather than follow her farming community north as urban development transforms rural Harlem. Convinced Abe will help her attend high school on the Lower East Side, she faces a rude awakening to the filth and disease of the tenements. Through the following decades, Tillie turns her energy and intelligence to partnering with Abe as he builds a thriving button business while she and her neighbor Sadie launch a unique garment company. Pushing back against anti-Semitic Victorian values dominating the time, she acquires wealth only to have her life upended by a devastating, unforeseen challenge."

It is a captivating and thought-provoking novel that seamlessly blends high-stakes drama with richly drawn characters and lush descriptions of New York City’s elite. It explores the complexities of human relationships, highlighting the sacrifices we make in pursuit of our dreams and the consequences of our choices.

I really enjoyed reading this, it had everything that I was hoping for in this historical mystery element perfectly. I was invested in the characters of this world and thought they worked with everything that I was looking for. They all felt like realistic people and glad they were so well written. Jane Loeb Rubin has a great writing style and made interesting characters and a world.