Ada Harris spends her days dusting, darning, polishing and scrubbing. But her first glimpse of a ravishing Christian Dior dress sets her off on a journey that will change her life forever... From the cobbled streets of post-war London to the shimmering avenues of Paris, Ada transforms the lives of everyone she meets along the way; but can she let go of the past and finally allow her own life to blossom?
Set in 1960s England, the story unfolds in the tranquil village of St Mary Mead, where the arrival of a new housing estate disrupts the status quo. As the community grapples with this change, the familiar characters navigate the evolving landscape, revealing tensions and transformations in their lives. The narrative explores themes of tradition versus modernity, as well as the impact of societal shifts on small-town dynamics.