In 1905, a Black seamstress named Esther sews her way toward the future stitch by delicate stitch, creating fine lingerie for her Manhattan clientele while searching for a husband and planning for a more fulfilling life. She finds affection that can’t be realized with a Jewish fabric merchant, and a letter-writing courtship with a lonesome Caribbean man who proves not to be what he seems. Through disappointments and heartache, Esther turns back to her sewing machine to rebuild her life and refashion her future. View the digital program book.