Dressmaker Achievements Guide (All 32)
Dressmaker ships with 32 Steam achievements. Most unlock through normal commissions and event sets. A few are easy to miss (dialogue, pigeon track, sell-after-crafting). Lead with missables, then tables.
TL;DR — Missables first
- Watch Vivian’s animal dialogue → choose Leech for the related achievement.
- Finish all pigeon orders (separate track).
- For heavy accessory/trim challenges, sell the dress if the UI requires it.
- Complete each client chain and each event set fully.
- Craft challenges: first Ruffle Skirt, 100% quality, big trim, big accessory count, high spend success.
Missables & one-time choices
| Achievement | Risk | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Sucker for Punishment | Dialogue miss | On Vivian’s animal talk, pick Leech |
| Birds of a Feather, Frock Together | Skip pigeon line | Complete every pigeon-delivered order |
| You’ve Got Mail | Early miss if ignored | Finish Dorothy’s first dress / receive Bertie |
| Harder than it Seams | Craft without sell | Place 300+ accessories, then sell |
| Trim and Proper | Under-count trim | Use 50m+ trim on one dress |
Client commission achievements (10)
| Achievement | Client |
|---|---|
| Good Girl Gone Vlad | Vivian |
| Swan Song | Edith |
| Go Off, Queen! | Adora |
| Caw Evermore | Alice |
| Prudence and Prejudice | Prudence |
| Snitches Get Stitches | Dorothy |
| A Rose By Any Other Name | Rose |
| Drawn to Hue | Priya |
| G.O.A.T. | Marie |
| Reap what You Sew | Fiona |
Finish each character’s major commission chain. Event completion ≠ automatic client trophy.
Event dress set achievements (14)
Each needs every dress for the occasion, not a single centerpiece. Scores are generally completion-based per secondary guides — finish the full set, not one perfect dress.
| Achievement | Event |
|---|---|
| Laid To Dress | Duke’s funeral |
| Style Goals | Woman’s Sporting Day Contest |
| Dart Deco | Priya’s exhibition opening |
| Rooting For You | Market Fair |
| Hedge Your Bets | Hedge maze exploration |
| Don’t Wanna Miss A Spring | Spring Fete |
| Simply Beastly | Twillford Pet Show |
| Smells like Sateen Spirit | Alice’s séance |
| Newlythreads | Duke Hassan’s wedding |
| A Midsummer Night’s Seam | Stargazing |
| Extrav-organza | Summer Ball |
| On a High Note | Edith’s opera gala |
| Crowning Glory | Coronation |
| Don We Now Our Gay Apparel | Another wedding |
Progression / dialogue / pigeon (3)
Covered in the missables table: You’ve Got Mail, Sucker for Punishment, Birds of a Feather, Frock Together.
Crafting & spending challenges (5)
| Achievement | Requirement | Systems help |
|---|---|---|
| Trim and Proper | >50m trim on one dress | Decorations |
| Opulence and Excess | Succeed after paying >5,000 gold | Budget planning |
| Sew Long | Craft Ruffle Skirt first time | Pattern unlock path |
| Harder than it Seams | >300 accessories, then sell | Decorations |
| 99 Problems But A Stitch Aint One | 100% quality dress | Grain · Sewing |
Suggested cleanup order (low spoiler)
- Enable a personal checklist for missables (Leech, pigeon, Dorothy first dress).
- Keep client chains tidy while playing naturally.
- Sweep event sets before moving on when an occasion appears.
- Park expensive craft achievements for late economy.
FAQ
How many achievements?
32 on Steam.
What can I permanently miss?
Dialogue (Leech) and neglected pigeon/early Dorothy beats are the usual horror stories — handle those early.
Do event sets need perfect scores?
Secondary guides say completion of the full set is enough — perfect scores are usually not required.
Does assist mode block 100% quality?
Check your Steam unlock requirements and Settings assist notes before grinding 100% with assist on.
Must accessory dresses be sold?
Guides say yes for Harder than it Seams — sell the loaded dress if the unlock does not pop.