Dressmaker commission rejected? Check targets and limits

Commission rejected? check targets and limits

A dress can look lovely and still miss a commission. That feels frustrating, but the next useful step is to find the unmet condition. Keep appearance, quality, style targets and item counts separate; adding more decoration can make a capped requirement worse.

Turn the brief into a checklist

Check	Record this before cutting
Quality	The displayed target
Style	Tag and required direction
Material	Exact type and percentage, if specified
Accessory	Required category and quantity
Money	Your available funds and planned purchases

Record whether each condition is a minimum or a maximum. Leave room in the material budget for the finishing items you still need. A design is easier to adjust while it is on paper than after you have bought and cut everything.

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Why Flowers and Flower are different

Prudence’s illustrated brief includes both a Flowers style target and a Flower accessory count. A floral fabric does not establish the required accessory count. Three flower accessories do not, by themselves, establish the style score. Check both displays rather than relying on the similar names.

Change the part that is actually missing

Before handing in, compare the finished garment with the original brief. Check quality, style bars, counted items and limits. If an accessory seems not to count, read its category and the requirement display before purchasing more.

Build 403 includes a fix for payments on accepted commissions. An accepted dress with an unexpected payment needs a version and payment check; it is a different problem from a rejected requirement.

Where to go next

• Dressmaker sketchbook: choose components without getting lost
• Dressmaker measurements: check the customer and mannequin
• Dressmaker lace not counting? Check fabric versus trim

Sources and version

Reviewed on 9 October 2026. Player observations are identified in the guide; check controls against your installed version.

• dreamcatcheross — player tutorial
• Official Build 403 patch
• official Steam product media