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Every order asks for styles, fabrics or colours, and the scores come from your patterns, fabric and accessories added together. This page shows how those scores add up, explains the orders with a catch, such as Not Haughty, which you fail by sewing too well, and gives one dress that meets each order, chosen to need the earliest patterns you can have. To try a dress of your own against any order, build it in the Dress Calculator.
How style scores add up
A dress's score for each style is the sum of four things, rounded up: what the pattern pieces give, what the fabric gives, what the accessories give, and, for Elaborate only, 1 for every accessory. Patterns add their full score. A fabric adds its score weighted by how much of the dress it covers, so a whole dress in one fabric gets that fabric's full score. Accessories each add their score, but every extra one counts 15% less than the one before, so the tenth jewel adds far less than the first. Scores can be negative: a pattern or fabric can lower a style as well as raise it.
| Part | Share of a full dress | Share without sleeves or collar |
|---|---|---|
| Bodice | 35% | 47% |
| Skirt | 40% | 53% |
| Sleeves | 15% | - |
| Collar | 10% | - |
Orders with a catch
Not Haughty asks for quality of at most 70, so a carefully made dress fails it; it also needs Uncomfortable 25, which only Burlap gives among fabrics (Burlap is free). Chilly Overtime, Goat Mediation and Never the Bride put a ceiling on a style instead of a floor. Tomb Raider allows Elaborate 5 at most, and every accessory adds 1 Elaborate, so keep it plain. An order asking for "different colours" actually counts different fabrics: three fabrics of the same colour meet it. "Avoid" and "Use only" check every piece you cut, so one wrong fabric fails it. Leaving off sleeves and collar makes the skirt 53% of the dress, which on its own meets any "at least 50%" fabric or colour.
Extraterrestrial Entreaty
Dorothy's Extraterrestrial Entreaty needs at least 5% each of all seven fabric types: cotton, lace, linen, sequin, silk, velvet and wool. Give the dress sleeves and a collar, then cut pieces from different fabrics: the collar alone is 10% of the dress and the sleeves 15%, and the bodice and skirt are made of several pieces each, so seven fabrics fit. That needs more fabrics than parts, which is why it is not in the table below.
Poetic Muse
What Poetic Muse asks for depends on the lines you and Marie choose for the poem: each line you pick adds one requirement, and every version also needs quality 80.
| Line chosen | Adds |
|---|---|
| a sweetness kin to sugar’d foods. | Cute: 50 |
| the grace of her fine attitudes. | Elegant: 50 |
| my poem is weak, please send me nudes. | Risqué: 60 |
| Oh rose-bloom love, my heart will stay. | Flowers: 50 |
| Exorcise her! send her away! | Gothic: 50 |
| Have you consider’d she might be gay? | Different colours: at least 5 |
| May our union stand the test of time. | Romantic: 50 |
| Joint assets raise our bottom line! | Professional: 50 |
| Such a great shame you smell like swine. | Uncomfortable: 30 |
Fiona's gift
Fiona's gift asks for an accessory of the type Other. The only one in the game, the Hand Clasp, never goes on sale, so no gift for Fiona can meet every wish. A gift that misses some wishes still succeeds if its quality is over 80.
A dress for every order
For 84 orders, one dress that meets every style, fabric, colour, accessory and trim requirement (quality is up to you). Where an order asks for a length of trim or lace, the dress has just that length of the earliest one of that kind on sale. Each was chosen to need the earliest patterns and the least Prestige. A pattern marked with a client and stars unlocks at that friendship level with that client; "Prestige" means the fabric or accessories go on sale at that level.
| Order | Client | Patterns | Fabric | Accessories | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Chance | Adora | Milkmaid Bodice (from the start) + Princess Skirt (from the start) | Aqua Blue Cotton | None | Nothing extra |
| Secret Art Critic | Adora | Sweetheart Bodice (from the start) + Gathered Ballgown Skirt (from the start) | French Floral Black Lace | None | Nothing extra |
| Moonlight Wanderer | Adora | Sweetheart Bodice (from the start) + Gathered Ballgown Skirt (from the start) + Butterfly Sleeve (from the start) | White Wool | None | Nothing extra |
| Daring Heist | Adora | Empire Waist Princess (from the start) + Empire Princess Skirt (from the start) + Short Puffed Sleeve (from the start) | Violet Sequins (bodice); Black Sequins (skirt); Emerald Sequins (sleeves) | None | Prestige 19 |
| Crowning Glory | Adora | Elevated Sweetheart Bodice (Prudence 1★) + Corset Skirt (Edith 1★) + Hecate Sleeve (Alice 1★) + Double Ruffle and Bow Collar (Fiona 1★) | Gold Sequins (bodice, sleeves, collar); Ivory Lace (skirt) | 10 cm Silver Clover Sequined Trim, 10 cm Pale Blue Tiara Lace | Prestige 3 |
| Proper Lady | Adora | Empire Waist Princess (from the start) + Empire Princess Skirt (from the start) | Ebony and Gold Floral Cotton (bodice); Beige Linen (skirt) | None | Nothing extra |
| Cheerful Frog | Adora | Elevated Scoop Ruffle Bodice (from the start) + Single Tiered Skirt (from the start) | Meadow Green Cotton | None | Nothing extra |
| A gift for Adora | Adora | Scoop Ruffle Bodice (from the start) + Single Tiered Skirt (from the start) | Lilac Purple Cotton (bodice); Lilac Silk (skirt) | 1 x Black Velvet Chunky Bow | Nothing extra |
| Studious Motivation | Alice | Milkmaid Bodice (from the start) + Mermaid Skirt (from the start) | Ebony and Gold Floral Cotton | 100 cm White Zig Zag Lace | Nothing extra |
| Spirited Exercise | Alice | Sweetheart Bodice (from the start) + Single Tiered Skirt (from the start) | Aqua Blue Cotton (bodice); Ivory Lace (skirt) | None | Nothing extra |
| Love Labyrinth | Alice | Scoop Ruffle Bodice (from the start) + Single Tiered Skirt (from the start) | Cloud White Cotton (bodice); Ivory Lace (skirt) | None | Nothing extra |
| Parental Guidance | Alice | Cinched Keyhole Blouse (from the start) + Mermaid Skirt (from the start) + Pussybow Collar (from the start) | French Floral Black Lace (bodice, collar); Black Sequins (skirt) | 10 x Oblong Ruby Jewel | Prestige 14 |
| Raven Rising | Alice | Cinched Keyhole Blouse (from the start) + Mermaid Skirt (from the start) | French Floral Black Lace | None | Nothing extra |
| Spirit of Compromise | Alice | Milkmaid Bodice (from the start) + Mermaid Skirt (from the start) | Magnolia Pink Cotton (bodice); Ivory Lace (skirt) | None | Nothing extra |
| Kroq's Wish | Alice | Cinched Keyhole Blouse (from the start) + Mermaid Skirt (from the start) | Midnight Black Velvet | None | Nothing extra |
| Selafie's Wish | Alice | Milkmaid Bodice (from the start) + Single Tiered Skirt (from the start) | Magnolia Pink Cotton (bodice); Ivory Lace (skirt) | 3 x Black Velvet Chunky Bow | Nothing extra |
| A gift for Alice | Alice | Empire Waist Princess (from the start) + Empire Princess Skirt (from the start) | Ivory Lace | None | Nothing extra |
| Pigeon Adoption | Dorothy | Kimono Bodice (from the start) + Puffy Gathered Tiered Skirt (from the start) | Blossoming Blanc Embellished Velvet | 1 x Brilliant White Diamond, 1 x Golden French Clasp | Prestige 8 |
| Hedge Camouflage | Dorothy | Kimono Bodice (from the start) + Puffy Gathered Tiered Skirt (from the start) | Teal Embroidered Diamond Cotton | None | Nothing extra |
| Precious Pigeon | Dorothy | Cinched Keyhole Blouse (from the start) + Puffy Gathered Tiered Skirt (from the start) + Bracelet Sleeve (from the start) + Peter Pan Collar (from the start) | Teal Embroidered Diamond Cotton (bodice); Pink Kaleidoscope Embroidered Cotton (skirt); Eclectic Winter Scallop Embroidered Cotton (sleeves); Rows of Pink Peonies Embroidered Cotton (collar) | 5 x Blue Bulb Tassel | Prestige 4 |
| Dressed Down | Dorothy | Kimono Bodice (from the start) + Twilight Hour Skirt (Vivian 1★) | Teal Embroidered Diamond Cotton | None | Nothing extra |
| Gala Supporter | Dorothy | Cinched Keyhole Blouse (from the start) + Bias Cut Skirt (from the start) | Paisley Plum Silk Brocade | 20 cm Silver Clover Sequined Trim | Nothing extra |
| Detective Dorothy | Dorothy | Cinched Keyhole Blouse (from the start) + Pencil Skirt (from the start) | Black Wool Pinstripes | None | Nothing extra |
| A gift for Dorothy | Dorothy | Cinched Keyhole Blouse (from the start) + Bias Cut Skirt (from the start) | Prussian Blue Velvet | 1 x Helios Brooch | Prestige 40 |
| Biographer's Interview | Edith | Cinched Keyhole Blouse (from the start) + Mermaid Skirt (from the start) | Black Cotton | 1 x Jade Flower Brooch | Prestige 3 |
| Phoenix Costume | Edith | Cinched Keyhole Blouse (from the start) + Mermaid Skirt (from the start) | Carmine Velvet | 4 x Blue Jay Feather | Nothing extra |
| Carrot Promotion | Edith | Elevated Scoop Ruffle Bodice (from the start) + Single Tiered Skirt (from the start) | Meadow Green Cotton (bodice); Emerald Sequins (skirt) | None | Prestige 2 |
| Another Encore | Edith | Corset Bodice (Edith 1★) + Corset Skirt (Edith 1★) | Black Sequins | 5 x Oblong Ruby Jewel | Prestige 14 |
| World Stage | Edith | Cinched Keyhole Blouse (from the start) + Mermaid Skirt (from the start) | Black Sequins | 10 x Blue Jay Feather, 5 x Brilliant White Diamond | Prestige 4 |
| Graveside Visit | Edith | Empire Waist Princess (from the start) + Empire Princess Skirt (from the start) | Amber Velvet | None | Nothing extra |
| Cat Amongst Pigeons | Edith | Cinched Keyhole Blouse (from the start) + Bias Cut Skirt (from the start) | Burlap | 5 x Blue Jay Feather | Nothing extra |
| Romance Reader | Edith | Cinched Keyhole Blouse (from the start) + Mermaid Skirt (from the start) | Midnight Black Velvet | None | Nothing extra |
| A gift for Edith | Edith | Cinched Keyhole Blouse (from the start) + Mermaid Skirt (from the start) | Prussian Blue Sequins | 4 x Blue Jay Feather | Prestige 4 |
| Vegetable Empire | Fiona | Elevated Scoop Ruffle Bodice (from the start) + Single Tiered Skirt (from the start) + Peter Pan Collar (from the start) | Aqua Blue Cotton (bodice); Coral Cotton (skirt); Gingham Blue Cotton (collar) | None | Nothing extra |
| Walking Billboard | Fiona | Milkmaid Bodice (from the start) + Single Tiered Skirt (from the start) | Gingham Blue Cotton | None | Nothing extra |
| A-maze-ingly Lost | Fiona | Milkmaid Bodice (from the start) + Single Tiered Skirt (from the start) | Aqua Blue Cotton | 3 x Gold Jingle Bell | Prestige 13 |
| Beloved Ox | Fiona | Empire Waist Princess (from the start) + Empire Princess Skirt (from the start) | Cloud White Cotton | 2 x Black Velvet Chunky Bow | Nothing extra |
| Opera Night | Fiona | Front Lace Stays (Fiona 1★) + Mother of Pearl Skirt (Alice 1★) | Ivory Lace | 5 x Black Velvet Chunky Bow, 10 cm Pink Daisy Lace | Nothing extra |
| Best Baker | Fiona | Milkmaid Bodice (from the start) + Single Tiered Skirt (from the start) | Gingham Blue Cotton | None | Nothing extra |
| Reporter Fiona | Fiona | Empire Waist Princess (from the start) + Empire Princess Skirt (from the start) | Black & White Polka Linen | None | Nothing extra |
| Aspiring Florist | Fiona | Milkmaid Bodice (from the start) + Single Tiered Skirt (from the start) | Strawberry Fields Cotton Print | None | Nothing extra |
| Respectful Funeral | Marie | Empire Waist Princess (from the start) + Empire Princess Skirt (from the start) | French Floral Black Lace | None | Nothing extra |
| Goat Mediation | Marie | Kimono Bodice (from the start) + Puffy Gathered Tiered Skirt (from the start) | Teal Embroidered Diamond Cotton | None | Nothing extra |
| Spring Fete | Marie | Sweetheart Bodice (from the start) + Gathered Ballgown Skirt (from the start) | Green Leaf Print Silk | None | Nothing extra |
| Marie's Wedding | Marie | Cinched Keyhole Blouse (from the start) + Godet Skirt (Dorothy 1★) + Pussybow Collar (from the start) | Paisley Plum Silk Brocade (bodice); Paisley Yellow Silk (skirt); Blossoming Blanc Embellished Velvet (collar) | None | Prestige 6 |
| Diplomatic Outreach | Marie | Kimono Bodice (from the start) + Mermaid Skirt (from the start) | Paisley Plum Silk Brocade | None | Nothing extra |
| Perfect Picnic | Marie | Kimono Bodice (from the start) + Puffy Gathered Tiered Skirt (from the start) | Teal Embroidered Diamond Cotton | None | Nothing extra |
| A gift for Marie | Marie | Cinched Keyhole Blouse (from the start) + Bias Cut Skirt (from the start) | Sunset Hibiscus Silk | 10 cm Silver Clover Sequined Trim | Nothing extra |
| Fierce Funeral | Priya | Empire Waist Princess (from the start) + Empire Princess Skirt (from the start) + Flounce Sleeve (from the start) | Black Wool Pinstripes | None | Nothing extra |
| Exhibition Opening | Priya | Sweetheart Bodice (from the start) + Gathered Ballgown Skirt (from the start) | Azure Silk | None | Nothing extra |
| Artistic Retreat | Priya | Elevated Scoop Ruffle Bodice (from the start) + Single Tiered Skirt (from the start) | Strawberry Fields Cotton Print | None | Nothing extra |
| Maid of Honour | Priya | Milkmaid Bodice (from the start) + Single Tiered Skirt (from the start) | Sky Blue Cotton | 3 x Black Velvet Chunky Bow | Nothing extra |
| Constellation Inspiration | Priya | Elevated Scoop Ruffle Bodice (from the start) + Single Tiered Skirt (from the start) | Blush Pink Velvet | None | Nothing extra |
| Sewn in the Stars | Priya | Elevated Sweetheart Bodice (Prudence 1★) + Wavecrest Skirt (Adora 1★) | French Floral Black Lace | None | Nothing extra |
| Potential Fratricide | Priya | Elevated Scoop Ruffle Bodice (from the start) + Bias Cut Skirt (from the start) + Peter Pan Collar (from the start) | Brown Wool Pinstripes (bodice); Black Wool Pinstripes (skirt); Black Corduroy (collar) | None | Nothing extra |
| New Aesthetic | Priya | Cinched Keyhole Blouse (from the start) + Mermaid Skirt (from the start) | Midnight Black Velvet | None | Nothing extra |
| Fainting Dress | Priya | Sweetheart Bodice (from the start) + Circle Skirt (from the start) | Paisley Plum Silk Brocade (bodice); French Floral Black Lace (skirt) | None | Nothing extra |
| A gift for Priya | Priya | Sweetheart Bodice (from the start) + Circle Skirt (from the start) | Blue Floral Embroidered Cotton | 2 x Lilac Silk Daisy | Nothing extra |
| Flamboyant Funeral | Prudence | Cinched Keyhole Blouse (from the start) + Bias Cut Skirt (from the start) | Amber Velvet | None | Nothing extra |
| Undercover Servant | Prudence | Strapless Bodice (from the start) + Circle Skirt (from the start) | Cloud White Cotton | None | Nothing extra |
| Floral Romance | Prudence | Sweetheart Bodice (from the start) + Gathered Ballgown Skirt (from the start) | Blue Floral Embroidered Cotton | 3 x Lilac Silk Daisy | Nothing extra |
| Secret Gallery Visit | Prudence | Milkmaid Bodice (from the start) + Single Tiered Skirt (from the start) | Gingham Blue Cotton | None | Nothing extra |
| Never the Bride | Prudence | Plunging Neckline Bodice (from the start) + Mermaid Skirt (from the start) | French Floral Black Lace (bodice); Black Sequins (skirt) | None | Prestige 2 |
| Sudden Departure | Prudence | Empire Waist Princess (from the start) + Empire Princess Skirt (from the start) | Aqua Blue Cotton | None | Nothing extra |
| Painted Dream | Prudence | Front Lace Stays (Fiona 1★) + Wavecrest Skirt (Adora 1★) | French Floral Black Lace | 5 x Lilac Silk Daisy | Nothing extra |
| Not Haughty | Prudence | Empire Waist Princess (from the start) + Empire Princess Skirt (from the start) | Burlap | None | Nothing extra |
| Good Aunt | Prudence | Milkmaid Bodice (from the start) + Single Tiered Skirt (from the start) | Gingham Blue Cotton | 5 x Black Velvet Chunky Bow | Nothing extra |
| A gift for Prudence | Prudence | Cinched Keyhole Blouse (from the start) + Bias Cut Skirt (from the start) | Barbara Pink Silk | 1 x Brilliant White Diamond | Prestige 4 |
| Librarian Workwear | Rose | Empire Waist Princess (from the start) + Empire Princess Skirt (from the start) | Brown Wool Pinstripes | None | Nothing extra |
| Chilly Overtime | Rose | Princess Bodice (from the start) + Straight Long Skirt (from the start) | Brown Wool Pinstripes | None | Nothing extra |
| Librarian Conference | Rose | Empire Waist Princess (from the start) + Empire Princess Skirt (from the start) | Black Corduroy (bodice); Beige Linen (skirt) | None | Nothing extra |
| Bold Tigress | Rose | Cinched Keyhole Blouse (from the start) + Mermaid Skirt (from the start) | French Floral Black Lace (bodice); Black Sequins (skirt) | None | Prestige 2 |
| Both of Us? | Rose | Milkmaid Bodice (from the start) + Circle Skirt (from the start) | Black Cotton | None | Nothing extra |
| Rodent Relations | Rose | Milkmaid Bodice (from the start) + Single Tiered Skirt (from the start) | Coral Cotton (bodice); Sanguine Dreams Sequins (skirt) | None | Prestige 19 |
| Tomb Raider | Rose | Empire Waist Princess (from the start) + Empire Princess Skirt (from the start) | Aqua Blue Cotton | None | Nothing extra |
| A gift for Rose | Rose | Empire Waist Princess (from the start) + Empire Princess Skirt (from the start) | Olive Green Corduroy | 3 x Gunmetal Shank Button | Nothing extra |
| Nocturnal Glamour | Vivian | Cinched Keyhole Blouse (from the start) + Mermaid Skirt (from the start) | Midnight Black Velvet | None | Nothing extra |
| Art Appreciator | Vivian | Cinched Keyhole Blouse (from the start) + Mermaid Skirt (from the start) | Black Sequins | None | Prestige 2 |
| Comfortable Coffin | Vivian | Plunging Neckline Bodice (from the start) + Mermaid Skirt (from the start) + Butterfly Sleeve (from the start) | Onyx Black Silk | None | Nothing extra |
| Midnight Warrior | Vivian | Cinched Keyhole Blouse (from the start) + Mermaid Skirt (from the start) | French Floral Black Lace | 10 x Oblong Ruby Jewel | Prestige 14 |
| Dark Emissary | Vivian | Cinched Keyhole Blouse (from the start) + Mermaid Skirt (from the start) | Black Sequins (bodice); Gold Sequins (skirt) | 3 x Oblong Ruby Jewel, 10 cm Silver Clover Sequined Trim | Prestige 14 |
| Exotic Moth | Vivian | Cinched Keyhole Blouse (from the start) + Bias Cut Skirt (from the start) | Amber Velvet | 5 x Blue Bulb Tassel | Nothing extra |
| Unstained Beauty | Vivian | Cinched Keyhole Blouse (from the start) + Mermaid Skirt (from the start) | Lace on Red Silk | None | Nothing extra |
| A gift for Vivian | Vivian | Cinched Keyhole Blouse (from the start) + Mermaid Skirt (from the start) | French Floral Black Lace (bodice); Midnight Black Velvet (skirt) | None | Nothing extra |
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