[General] Rag to riches: a dressmaker's story

[naweewra]

Hello,

I'm doing some creative writing. As a non-native, coming up with a title that sounds good or interesting in English can be a bit of a challenge because it requires more than just English language skills. Is "Rag to riches: a dress maker's story" OK as a title? And is it appropriately stylised (with a colon and all)?

Thank you.

Nawee

 

[charliedeut]

Hello,
Is "Rags to riches: a dress maker's story" OK as a title?

I have always heard/read it with the final "s" after "Rag". That said, the title will be OK if the story does deal with a dress maker, but not if it is about, say, a hunter ;-).

charliedeut

 

[Rover_KE]

'Dressmaker' is a single word, as in your title — not two as in your text.

 

[naweewra]

Yes, "rags" with an "s". I realised the mistake after I clicked Submit. I didn't know how to edit my own post. And "dressmaker" too. Sorry.

 

[emsr2d2]

Yes, "rags" with an "s". I realised the mistake after I clicked Submit. I didn't know how to edit my own post. And "dressmaker" too. Sorry.

To edit your post after submitting, look in the bottom right-hand corner of your post where you will find the choices Edit Post, Reply and Reply with Quote.
Click Edit Post.
A box will appear with the contents of your post.
Make the changes you need.
Look again to the bottom right-hand corner of the box and you will see the word Save underneath.
Click Save and your original post will now appear with those changes.

 

[naweewra]

Saw it. Got it. Thank you.

To edit your post after submitting, look in the bottom right-hand corner of your post where you will find the choices Edit Post, Reply and Reply with Quote.
Click Edit Post.
A box will appear with the contents of your post.
Make the changes you need.
Look again to the bottom right-hand corner of the box and you will see the word Save underneath.
Click Save and your original post will now appear with those changes.