The Winter Dress

‘From a few shimmering strands of truth, Lauren Chater has spun an intriguing story of love, loss and fulfilment.’  – Pip Williams, author of The Dictionary of Lost Words‘Vivid, expansive and richly imagined, The Winter Dress weaves together a fascinating historical mystery and an uncompromising portrait of the possibility and price of female autonomy with remarkable and deeply affecting results.’  – James Bradley, author of Wrack‘Wrap yourself in Chater’s sumptuous prose. The Winter Dress is a captivating tale of discovery and obsession by one of Australia’s very best historical fiction authors. Absolutely essential reading.’ – Melissa Ashley, author of The Birdman’s Wife‘Chater has delivered a beautifully told story that takes an intriguing historical mystery and weaves it into a richly imagined tale that is every bit as breathtaking and beguiling as the remarkable dress it is based on.’ * Better Reading *

Lauren Chater is the author of the historical novels The Lace Weaver, Gulliver’s Wife, The Winter Dress and The Beauties. In 2018 she was awarded a grant by the Neilma Sidney Literary Fund, and The Winter Dress was longlisted for the 2022 ARA Historical Novel Prize.