Which version should I get?
The Steam game released on September 21, 2026 for Windows and macOS. The developer describes around 35 hours of story commissions. Prototype 0.5.5 is a separate earlier build. Compare them in the demo guide.
A little patience. A beautiful dress.
Make sense of every step, from the customer’s first idea to your final stitch. Find your next guide and settle into the craft.
An independent companion for the Steam game and itch.io prototype.

Read the request
Sketch a design
Choose your fabric
Cut & sew
Deliver the dress
A reference for every maker
From your first commission to a cleaner seam.
Make your first Dressmaker dress, then check 25 early commission requirements, material restrictions and accessories through Spring Fete.
New to Dressmaker? Learn the full loop — customer request, sketch, fabric shopping, pattern cutting, sewing and delivery — with a first-dress walkthrough.
Use Space, A/D and W/S at the Dressmaker sewing machine. Learn Sewing Assist, assembly controls and practical checks for cleaner seams.
Review Dressmaker grain direction, assembly and seams before delivery. Use the checklist while working towards the game’s 100% quality achievement.
Customers, creative choices and completion.
Dressmaker fabric families, pattern pieces, sketchbook variants, customer commissions and decorations, with developer-announced full-game content counts.
Ten Dressmaker customer story branches, Alice and Edith’s early commission preferences, and how to plan request budgets and required decorations.
All 32 Dressmaker achievements: 16 public and 16 hidden. Reveal community-documented story, event and dialogue conditions when you want spoilers.
Official downloads and answers before you begin.
Where to download Dressmaker safely — the released game on Steam and the free Prototype 0.5.5 on itch.io — with install steps for Windows and macOS.
What the free Dressmaker prototype includes, how it differs from the full Steam release, and whether it's worth playing before you buy.
Dressmaker released on Steam on September 21, 2026 at $14.99. Release timing across regions, supported platforms, and what's included.
Quick answers about Dressmaker: is it free, which platforms, how long the story runs, Mac warnings, offline play and where to report bugs.
A little care goes a long way
Check grain direction before cutting, review every join on the mannequin, and inspect the seam path before delivery.
Open the quality guide
Before you start
The Steam game released on September 21, 2026 for Windows and macOS. The developer describes around 35 hours of story commissions. Prototype 0.5.5 is a separate earlier build. Compare them in the demo guide.
Follow the beginner loop, then keep the sewing and quality guides nearby as you work.
Use the official storefront links on our download page. More common questions are in the FAQ.