Every character in Dressmaker has feelings about what you put on her back — and the game keeps those preferences a secret until you’ve earned them. That’s exactly the part I got hooked on. Level up your friendship with one of the ladies and you’ll unlock new “stars,” which hand you extra dress options on top of the little hints each character drops about her own tastes, otherwise known as her Personal Style. I put together this breakdown of everyone’s unlocked info so you can stop guessing and start sewing with intent.
Fair warning: what follows is the full info page for each character at maximum friendship, so this is spoiler territory if you’d rather discover these ladies’ stories on your own. Progression isn’t a slog — you can simply play, chat, and let things unfold — but the preferences themselves stay locked early on. I’m laying them all out here for anyone who wants favourites in hand: the styles, colours, fabrics, and accessories each woman leans toward. Useful if you’re building a tidy, cohesive catalogue, if someone’s requests are vague and you need a nudge in the right direction, or even if a certain character grates on you and you’d like to studiously avoid her taste. Measurements are listed too, but here’s the thing I wish I’d known sooner: those exact numbers do not need to match perfectly to land a 100% on a mannequin fitting. Treat them as a target, not a lock.
Rose — Professional and Simple
| Bust | 86.3 |
|---|---|
| Waist | 68.7 |
| Hips | 95.8 |
| Styles | Professional, Simple |
| Fabrics | Wool |
| Colour | Green |
| Accessories | Button |
Rose is the one I’d point a first-timer toward — a wool dress in green with a button accent and professional or simple lines will almost always land well.
Prudence — Elegant and Glamour
| Bust | 96.0 |
|---|---|
| Waist | 69.5 |
| Hips | 103.4 |
| Styles | Elegant, Glamour |
| Fabrics | Silk |
| Colour | Pink |
| Accessories | Jewel |
Silk, pink, and a jewel accessory with elegant or glamour styling is the Prudence formula. Once silk is on hand, she’s very forgiving to design for.
Marie — Eclectic and Elegant
| Bust | 93.7 |
|---|---|
| Waist | 70.5 |
| Hips | 102.2 |
| Styles | Eclectic, Elegant |
| Fabrics | Silk |
| Colour | Orange |
| Accessories | Trim |
Marie wants silk again, so if you’ve already stocked up for Prudence you’re halfway there — just swap to orange and finish with a trim accessory under an eclectic or elegant style.
Dorothy — Eclectic and Glamour
| Bust | 98.4 |
|---|---|
| Waist | 83.2 |
| Hips | 110.8 |
| Styles | Eclectic, Glamour |
| Fabrics | No favourites! |
| Colour | Blue |
| Accessories | Brooch |
Dorothy has no favourite fabric at all, which honestly felt like a small mercy after juggling specific materials for everyone else — you’re free to choose whatever’s cheapest or prettiest in blue. Pair it with a brooch and lean eclectic or glamour.
Fiona — Cute and Workwear
| Bust | 114.6 |
|---|---|
| Waist | 92.8 |
| Hips | 125.4 |
| Styles | Cute, Workwear |
| Fabrics | Patterned |
| Colour | Pink |
| Accessories | Other |
Fiona’s accessory line just reads “Other,” and I’ll be honest — I’m not certain what that maps to in practice. My best guess is appliqués, possibly tassels as well. If you design cute or workwear pieces in patterned fabric with pink, the accessory seems like the loosest part of her preference anyway.
Alice — Gothic
| Bust | 86.9 |
|---|---|
| Waist | 70.3 |
| Hips | 97.7 |
| Styles | Gothic |
| Fabrics | Cute, Lace |
| Colour | White |
| Accessories | No favourites! |
Alice is a single-style lady — Gothic and nothing else — but she lists two fabrics, Cute and Lace, alongside white. No favourite accessory, so don’t tie yourself in knots hunting for the “right” embellishment.
Vivian — Gothic and Risque
| Bust | 95.7 |
|---|---|
| Waist | 71.4 |
| Hips | 101.9 |
| Styles | Gothic, Risque |
| Fabrics | Velvet |
| Colour | Black |
| Accessories | No favourites! |
Black velvet in a gothic or risque style is the whole Vivian brief, and like Alice she has no accessory preference — one less thing to fuss over.
Adora — Cute and Romantic
| Bust | 91.6 |
|---|---|
| Waist | 71.4 |
| Hips | 101.0 |
| Styles | Cute, Romantic |
| Fabrics | Silk |
| Colour | Purple |
| Accessories | Bow |
Adora rounds things out with silk in purple, a bow, and a cute or romantic feel. Silks show up for three of the ladies here, so keeping a healthy silk stock pays off across multiple friendships.
Wrapping Up
If you’re chasing how to make money fast to fund all this fabric, sort that out early, because commission after commission adds up when you’re crafting to spec. I may come back with fullscreen photos of each info page, plus a breakdown of when style templates unlock and who unlocks them — that would mean a fresh playthrough, which I’m honestly fine with. If there’s anything else you want to know about any of these ladies, just ask. Have fun out there.
