Choosing fabrics

Compare cotton, linen, wool, silk, and velvet against the design you want to make.

Start here

Cotton, linen, wool, silk, and velvet are the fabric choices named in the official description. Start by comparing the visual character of the options against your sketchbook idea. Think about how colour and decoration will sit together, then settle on a direction. Avoid treating a real-world fabric rule as a confirmed game mechanic: the store page does not publish a numerical table of material properties or a universal best fabric.

Review the whole design

The official description includes previewing a dress on a mannequin. Use that view to compare the whole garment with your original idea, rather than judging only one small detail. As an editorial habit, pause when a major choice changes the appearance and decide whether the design still feels coherent. The page does not describe a universal pass condition, so keep this review focused on your intended look and the customer’s stated preferences.

Choose your next experiment

Once you understand this stage, try changing one creative decision in a later dress and compare the result. You might explore a different fabric or a different decorative focus. Keeping the question small makes it easier to explain what you like about the result. This is a learning suggestion, not a confirmed replay or duplication feature. For the wider sequence, return to the beginner guide and connect this stage with planning, cutting, sewing, and delivery.

Continue reading: A beginner’s guide to Dressmaker.

Source: Official Dressmaker Steam page.