A courtesan and her seamstress - this is the stuff that history is made of. Cologne in the 19th century: Ariane's masterful skill with needle and thread is undeniable, but her loose tongue has made her impossible to work with, causing her to lose all her clients. Then she meets LouLou. The courtesan is about to become independent by starting her own theater, and for a decent revue, the right dresses are essential! Ariane becomes the theater's seamstress, and suddenly her dresses are in high demand among the upper class. Everything seems to be turning around for the better - until an old enemy tries to ruin Ariane, forcing her to reveal the dark secrets of her past.