Dressmaker prudence walkthrough: All six dress requests

Track all six Prudence commissions in Dressmaker, from the funeral dress to the gallery disguise, with stat thresholds and first-dress Elegance troubleshooting.

Dressmaker prudence commission overview

Dressmaker prudence becomes easier when you treat each commission as a set of score thresholds and separate restrictions. If you came to Dressmaker prudence because the first dress keeps missing its Elegance target, use the Flamboyant Funeral section below as a starting point, then test the community suggestions carefully. Prudence asks for a private fitting when she arrives, but the reference does not say that closing the shop changes any dress statistic.

The supplied material names six Dressmaker prudence requests. It does not confirm the order in which every commission unlocks, so match the request name on your screen rather than assuming this table is a fixed progression.

Request	Required scores	Other listed conditions
Flamboyant Funeral	Quality 75+, Elegant 65+, Glamour 40+	Avoid Black; Duke's funeral; budget 300
Undercover Servant	Quality 75+, Elegant 50+, Daywear 50+, Simple 25+	Budget 250
Not Haughty	Quality 70 max, Simple 40+, Workwear 40+, Uncomfortable 25+	No additional condition listed
Floral Romance	Quality 80+, Eveningwear 40+, Romantic 60+, Flowers 60+	Flower 3; Spring Fete
Good Aunt	Quality 80+, Patterned 50+, Cute 75+, Playful 50+	Bow 5
Secret Gallery Visit	Quality 70+, Cute 50+, Playful 50+, Patterned 50+	Priya's exhibition opening

Read “75+” as a minimum and “70 max” as a ceiling. A dress that clears its Quality target can still fail on a style score or a separate condition. The two budget numbers above belong to individual commissions; the reference gives no budget for the other four. Keep the exact labels Flower 3 and Bow 5 in mind, because the material does not explain how the game counts them.

Work through Flamboyant Funeral and the Elegance gap

Start this Dressmaker prudence commission with four checks: Quality at least 75, Elegant at least 65, Glamour at least 40, and a design that avoids Black. The funeral setting might suggest a dark outfit, but Prudence’s listed instruction specifically says to avoid Black. Keep that restriction in view while changing the dress.

The request list calls the target Elegant, while the player discussion calls it Elegance. A player in a Steam discussion about Prudence’s first dress reported missing the Elegance quota by two points despite using the strongest options they had. Replies offered several things to try. The discussion does not name the commission or confirm a universal combination, so use its advice as troubleshooting rather than a guaranteed pattern for Flamboyant Funeral.

If your design stalls	Try next	What the reference confirms
Elegant is just below 65	Check whether an accessory slot is available; try an Elegant detail such as a pearl shank button	A commenter suggested the button, but was unsure whether accessories are available for the first dress
The same pieces keep missing the target	Test a different dress pattern and compare the resulting scores	A different pattern was suggested; no exact stat gain was given
Quality looks strong but Elegant does not	Test another fabric while keeping Black out of the design	Fabric choice was raised as a possible cause, without a fixed answer
You want a concrete example	Consider the reported red velvet dress with a ribbon or two	One commenter used it; the full build and final scores were not supplied

Work one variable at a time. After each pattern, fabric, or detail change, recheck all three numeric targets as well as the color rule. An addition that closes a two-point Elegant gap is useful only if the dress still meets Quality and Glamour. If accessories are unavailable at your current stage, concentrate on the pattern and fabric suggestions instead. The listing also gives Flamboyant Funeral a budget of 300, but the reference does not explain how the game calculates or enforces that limit.

Balance Undercover Servant against Not Haughty

These two Dressmaker prudence requests need opposite treatment of Quality. Undercover Servant sets a floor of 75; Not Haughty sets a ceiling of 70. Reusing a design because it looks appropriate can therefore create an immediate failure, even before the style scores are checked.

Request	Build toward	Final check
Undercover Servant	Quality 75+, Elegant 50+, Daywear 50+, Simple 25+	All four minimums pass; the listed budget is 250
Not Haughty	Simple 40+, Workwear 40+, Uncomfortable 25+	Quality stays at 70 or below

For Undercover Servant, pay attention to Daywear and Simple alongside Elegant. The story calls it an elegant dress for housework, yet the listed scores do not include Workwear. Do not substitute that stat for Daywear just because of the commission’s name. Raise Quality to at least 75 while checking that the other three minimums remain intact.

Not Haughty is the unusual one. It asks for Simple and Workwear at 40 or more, Uncomfortable at 25 or more, and Quality no higher than 70. A Quality score of 71 would miss the stated cap, regardless of how well the other scores perform. If you overshoot, adjust the design and check the style requirements again. No specific fabric, pattern, or exact recipe for either request is confirmed in the reference.

Finish Floral Romance, Good Aunt, and Secret Gallery Visit

The later listed Dressmaker prudence commissions shift away from the funeral and workwear briefs. Each has a Quality floor, but their style targets and special labels differ. Check the entire request before you commit to a dress that happens to look right for its occasion.

Floral Romance

This Spring Fete request calls for Quality 80+, Eveningwear 40+, Romantic 60+, and Flowers 60+. It also lists Flower 3 separately. Treat the Flowers score and Flower 3 as two checks: reaching 60 on the style line does not, by itself, establish that the separate line is satisfied. The source does not define what Flower 3 counts or how it must be added. Follow the wording shown in your current brief when choosing details.

Good Aunt

For the dress meant to cheer up Prudence’s sick niece, reach Quality 80+, Patterned 50+, Cute 75+, and Playful 50+. Cute is the highest named style threshold here, so recheck it after any change made to improve Patterned or Playful. The request also specifies Bow 5. Keep that condition separate from the scores; the supplied material does not confirm whether the number is an item count, a resource amount, or another measure.

Secret Gallery Visit

Prudence’s disguise for Priya’s exhibition opening needs Quality 70+, Cute 50+, Playful 50+, and Patterned 50+. Compared with Good Aunt, the Quality and Cute floors are lower, but you still need all four listed scores. A design that worked for Good Aunt is worth checking, yet its earlier success is not proof that it passes this brief. The reference lists no separate bow, flower, fabric, or color condition for Secret Gallery Visit.

Dressmaker prudence FAQ

Why am I two Elegant points short on Prudence’s first dress?

The community discussion linked above records that exact shortfall. Try a different pattern or fabric, and check whether you can add an Elegant accessory such as a pearl shank button. Accessory availability for the first dress is not confirmed there. A red velvet dress with ribbons is one player’s report, not a verified solution for every set of available pieces.

Can I use Black for Flamboyant Funeral?

The listed Prudence requirement says to avoid Black. Meet Quality 75+, Elegant 65+, and Glamour 40+ with a design that respects that color instruction. The funeral setting does not override the commission’s stated rule.

What do Flower 3 and Bow 5 mean?

They are separate labels in the supplied request list: Flower 3 belongs to Floral Romance, and Bow 5 belongs to Good Aunt. The reference does not explain the units or exact placement method. Check each condition in the game instead of assuming the Flowers score or a bow-shaped detail automatically fulfills it.

Are these six commissions in exact unlock order?

That is not confirmed. The source presents them as Prudence requests but does not establish the full unlock sequence or timing. Use the table to solve the commission currently available to you, and verify its own requirements before applying a design from another job.