Dressmaker Commissions Guide
Quick answer: every commission is a checklist. Read style, budget, colours and accessories from the brief; design, pick fabric, cut and sew to match; verify every line before delivery.
Prerequisites
- A commission available in the atelier (story commissions unlock steadily).
- The design and fabrics the brief calls for.
- Pattern pieces for the chosen design (see Pattern Pieces).
Reading the brief — four lines to check
- Style — match the requested dress style exactly. A wrong style fails the whole commission.
- Budget — the client has a spending limit; fabric + extras must stay inside it.
- Colours — match the brief palette; conflicting fabric colour is a common silent mistake.
- Accessories / trims — only include what the brief or your design calls for.
The commission checklist
- ☐ Style matches the brief
- ☐ Fabric available and within budget
- ☐ Fabric colour matches the brief palette
- ☐ Pattern pieces laid on the grain (see Grain Quality)
- ☐ Cut cleanly, no wasted or miscut panels
- ☐ Sewn in the right assembly order, thread colour matching visible seams
- ☐ Trims / lace / accessories match the brief
- ☐ Every brief line checked before delivery
Common commission failures and fixes
| Failure | Fix |
|---|---|
| Style mismatch | Re-read the style line; redesign the piece before cutting |
| Budget exceeded | Swap to a cheaper fabric or remove optional extras |
| Colour conflict | Check fabric colour against the brief palette early |
| Missing accessory | Verify the accessories line of the brief before delivery |
| Delivery of an unfinished piece | Run the checklist above before handing over |
Commission solutions — what we will not publish
The research doc policy: individual commission 'solutions' (per-client optimal fabric and plan) are published only after at least 20 release-version commissions with their UI data are recorded. Until then this page stays a method guide, never a fake solver.
Will this change after official updates?
Briefs and UI can shift with patches (Build 403 / 410 were fixes & UX updates). When a patch changes commission behaviour, this page is re-verified and the date above updated.
Sources & verification note
Source 1: official Steam gameplay description. Source 2: release-version commission flow and Steam Community discussion. No unverified per-client solution appears on this page.
FAQ
Common questions about this topic.
What is the most common commission mistake?
Style mismatch — choosing a design that does not match the brief before reading it carefully.
Can I re-do a failed commission?
The retry mechanics are unverified; the safe approach is the checklist above before delivery.
Where is the commission planner?
Not built yet. 20 verified release commissions must be recorded first, per the research doc.