When I first started playing Dressmaker, I assumed the dress designs would come naturally as I played. I was wrong. Almost every pattern I wanted was locked behind friendship levels, and the game doesn’t spell out what unlocks where. I spent a fair amount of time guessing, commissioning, and crossing my fingers before I realized I needed to actually track this stuff. So I put together this reference for anyone else who wants to know exactly which dresses and patterns each character hands over — and at what friendship level.
If you’re the type who plans outfits ahead of time — which, let’s be honest, is half the fun here — this doubles as a loose personal style guide for what’s even possible with each companion. Think of it as a shopping list you have to earn.
How Friendship and Dress Unlocks Work
The core loop is simple, but the details matter. New dress designs become available as your friendship level with each character increases. What caught me off guard was how swingy the gains can be: a successful commission or a well-received gift can push a friendship level up by an entire point, while a failed commission or a disliked gift barely moves the needle. That’s a big difference, and it means you genuinely want to pay attention to what each character likes instead of tossing random gifts their way like I did at first.
This guide is still a work in progress, so please be patient while everything gets assembled. If a character you care about looks light on entries here, chances are the rest just hasn’t been filled in yet.
Rose’s Unlockable Designs
Rose was one of the first characters I leveled, and her early patterns are a solid starting wardrobe — structured, a little formal, easy to build around.
- Friendship Level 1: Short Sleeve, Waistcoat Skirt, Waistcoat Bodice
- Friendship Level 2: Upright Frill Collar, V Neck Yoked Shirt, Yoked Shirt
- Friendship Level 3: Split Crew Bodice, Curved Peplum Skirt, Scalloped Collar
- Friendship Level 4: Ruched Bodice, Upturned Yoked Bodice
Prudence’s Unlockable Designs
Prudence leans into softer, more romantic silhouettes, which is exactly what I was hoping for when I started befriending her. The sweetheart styles are worth pushing toward level two for.
- Friendship Level 1: Heart Princess Bodice, Yoke Gathered Skirt, Elevated Sweetheart Bodice
- Friendship Level 2: Petal Peplum Skirt, Ruched Sweetheart Bodice, Split Skirt
- Friendship Level 3: Aurora Bodice, Tulip Hip Skirt, Circle Peplum Skirt
Priya’s Unlockable Designs
Priya’s set is the most generous at level one — four unlocks right out of the gate, and the apron pieces give you a very distinct look. I found the sleeves here surprisingly versatile once I had a few bodices to mix them with.
- Friendship Level 1: Apron Skirt, Apron Bodice, Juliette-Bishop Sleeve, Ruffle Apron Bodice
- Friendship Level 2: Bustier Bodice, Straight Gathered Tiered Skirt, Pleated Drop Sleeve
- Friendship Level 3: Ruffle Skirt, Gabriel Sleeve, Off-Shoulder Begonia Bodice
Marie’s Unlockable Designs
Marie’s unlocks skew tailored and coat-inspired, which is a nice change of pace if you’ve been drowning in frills. I’d push her to level one early just to get the Coat Dress pieces into rotation.
- Friendship Level 1: Long Cuffed Sleeve, Coat Dress Bodice, Coat Dress Skirt, Mandarin Collar
- Friendship Level 2: Bow Skirt, Front Lace Bodice, Godiva Sleeve
- Friendship Level 3: Handkerchief Godet Skirt, Halter Neck Bodice, Straight Begonia Bodice
Edith’s Unlockable Designs
Edith is where things get a bit more dramatic. Corsets and the Gatsby set stood out to me immediately, and the level three pieces lean elegant in a way that’s easy to overlook if you rush past her.
- Friendship Level 1: Corset Bodice, Corset Skirt, Slit Sleeve
- Friendship Level 2: Gatsby Bodice, Gatsby Skirt, Tiered Sleeves
- Friendship Level 3: Koi Skirt, Queen Anne Bodice, Whirlpool Collar
Fiona’s Unlockable Designs
Fiona’s list only covers level one so far, so keep that in mind — this is one of the spots still waiting to be filled in as the guide comes together.
- Friendship Level 1: Front Lace Stays, Fae Sleeve, Double Ruff and Bow Collar
Alice’s Unlockable Designs
Alice has one of the bigger jumps in the game. Her level two batch alone gives you five patterns, including several variations on the Princess V theme. If you’re building around bodice ruffle work, she’s worth the investment.
- Friendship Level 1: Elevated Scoop Bodice, Mother of Pearl Skirt, Hecate Sleeve
- Friendship Level 2: Princess V Ruffle Bodice, Gathered Tiered Ruffle Skirt, Elevated Princess V Bodice, Princess V Elevated Ruffle Bodice, Juliette Sleeve
- Friendship Level 3: Poinsetta Skirt, Peasant Sleeve with Ruffle Cuff
Vivian’s Unlockable Designs
Vivian’s Twilight Hour and Viper sets both read dark and moody, which is a fun contrast to characters like Prudence. Her list stops at level two for now.
- Friendship Level 1: Twilight Hour Bodice, Twilight Hour Skirt, Widow’s Peak Collar
- Friendship Level 2: Viper Bodice, Viper Skirt, Viper Collar
Dorothy’s Unlockable Designs
Dorothy’s section is currently just the level one entries, so there’s not much to plan around yet beyond the initial trio.
- Friendship Level 1: Bell Sleeve, Katarina Bodice, Godet Skirt
Adora’s Unlockable Designs
Adora’s unlocks have an eastern-inspired flavor with the Qipao Collar, and her level two Sailor Collar is a nice curveball. Two levels documented so far.
- Friendship Level 1: Delilah Bodice, Wavecrest Skirt, Qipao Collar
- Friendship Level 2: Basque Tiered Skirt, Flutter Sleeve, Sailor Collar
Quick Reference: Everything at a Glance
When I’m mid-game and just want to check what a level actually gives me without scrolling, a table like this is what I reach for. Here’s every friendship unlock in one place, drawn straight from the lists above.
| Character | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose | Short Sleeve, Waistcoat Skirt, Waistcoat Bodice | Upright Frill Collar, V Neck Yoked Shirt, Yoked Shirt | Split Crew Bodice, Curved Peplum Skirt, Scalloped Collar | Ruched Bodice, Upturned Yoked Bodice |
| Prudence | Heart Princess Bodice, Yoke Gathered Skirt, Elevated Sweetheart Bodice | Petal Peplum Skirt, Ruched Sweetheart Bodice, Split Skirt | Aurora Bodice, Tulip Hip Skirt, Circle Peplum Skirt | — |
| Priya | Apron Skirt, Apron Bodice, Juliette-Bishop Sleeve, Ruffle Apron Bodice | Bustier Bodice, Straight Gathered Tiered Skirt, Pleated Drop Sleeve | Ruffle Skirt, Gabriel Sleeve, Off-Shoulder Begonia Bodice | — |
| Marie | Long Cuffed Sleeve, Coat Dress Bodice, Coat Dress Skirt, Mandarin Collar | Bow Skirt, Front Lace Bodice, Godiva Sleeve | Handkerchief Godet Skirt, Halter Neck Bodice, Straight Begonia Bodice | — |
| Edith | Corset Bodice, Corset Skirt, Slit Sleeve | Gatsby Bodice, Gatsby Skirt, Tiered Sleeves | Koi Skirt, Queen Anne Bodice, Whirlpool Collar | — |
| Fiona | Front Lace Stays, Fae Sleeve, Double Ruff and Bow Collar | — | — | — |
| Alice | Elevated Scoop Bodice, Mother of Pearl Skirt, Hecate Sleeve | Princess V Ruffle Bodice, Gathered Tiered Ruffle Skirt, Elevated Princess V Bodice, Princess V Elevated Ruffle Bodice, Juliette Sleeve | Poinsetta Skirt, Peasant Sleeve with Ruffle Cuff | — |
| Vivian | Twilight Hour Bodice, Twilight Hour Skirt, Widow’s Peak Collar | Viper Bodice, Viper Skirt, Viper Collar | — | — |
| Dorothy | Bell Sleeve, Katarina Bodice, Godet Skirt | — | — | — |
| Adora | Delilah Bodice, Wavecrest Skirt, Qipao Collar | Basque Tiered Skirt, Flutter Sleeve, Sailor Collar | — | — |
Every entry above is pulled directly from the character breakdowns, so this table is the fastest way to check whether a specific dress or pattern is within reach yet. Many of these same unlocks feed into the game’s broader achievements guide goals, so it pays to keep the friendship levels climbing even for characters whose styles aren’t your usual thing.
Conclusion
Friendship levels are the real gate on this game’s creativity, and knowing what each one pays out turns a lot of guesswork into actual planning. Since this guide is still being filled in, expect the thinner sections to grow over time — but everything documented here is enough to map out your next few commissions with confidence.
