Dressmaker Achievements Guide: All 32, Hidden & Missable
Dressmaker ships with 32 Steam achievements, and 16 of them are hidden on Steam. Most unlock through normal play: finishing each client’s major commissions (see Commissions & Clients) and completing event dress sets. A few are easy to miss (dialogue, pigeon track, sell-after-crafting), and the 100% quality unlock rewards careful pattern piece layout plus accurate stitching at the sewing machine.
All 32 achievements: hidden & missable at a glance
| Achievement | Group | Hidden | Missable |
|---|---|---|---|
| You’ve Got Mail | Story | Yes | — |
| Sucker for Punishment | Dialogue (Vivian) | Yes | Yes |
| Birds of a Feather, Frock Together | Pigeon orders | No | Yes |
| Good Girl Gone Vlad | Client: Vivian | No | — |
| Swan Song | Client: Edith | No | — |
| Go Off, Queen! | Client: Adora | No | — |
| Caw Evermore | Client: Alice | No | — |
| Prudence and Prejudice | Client: Prudence | No | — |
| Snitches Get Stitches | Client: Dorothy | No | — |
| A Rose By Any Other Name | Client: Rose | No | — |
| Drawn to Hue | Client: Priya | No | — |
| G.O.A.T. | Client: Marie | No | — |
| Reap what You Sew | Client: Fiona | No | — |
| Laid To Dress | Event set | Yes | — |
| Style Goals | Event set | Yes | — |
| Dart Deco | Event set | Yes | — |
| Rooting For You | Event set | Yes | — |
| Hedge Your Bets | Event set | Yes | — |
| Don't Wanna Miss A Spring | Event set | Yes | — |
| Simply Beastly | Event set | Yes | — |
| Smells like Sateen Spirit | Event set | Yes | — |
| Newlythreads | Event set | Yes | — |
| A Midsummer Night’s Seam | Event set | Yes | — |
| Extrav-organza | Event set | Yes | — |
| On a High Note | Event set | Yes | — |
| Crowning Glory | Event set | Yes | — |
| Don We Now Our Gay Apparel | Event set | Yes | — |
| 99 Problems But A Stitch Aint One | Crafting | No | — |
| Sew Long | Crafting | No | — |
| Trim and Proper | Crafting | No | — |
| Harder than it Seams | Crafting | No | Easy to overlook |
| Opulence and Excess | Spending | No | — |
Hidden means Steam keeps the unlock description secret until you earn it (16 of 32). Missable: Yes marks a one-time choice or order track you can lose; Easy to overlook marks a condition with an extra step (for Harder than it Seams, selling the dress after crafting); — means not flagged as missable. Details for each group are in the tables below.
TL;DR — Missables first
- Watch Vivian’s animal dialogue → choose Leech for the related achievement.
- Finish all pigeon orders (separate track).
- For Harder than it Seams (300+ accessories on one dress), sell the dress after crafting if the unlock does not pop.
- Complete each client chain and each event set fully.
- Craft challenges: first Ruffle Skirt, 100% quality, big trim, big accessory count, high spend success.
Missables & tricky unlocks
| Achievement | Risk | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Sucker for Punishment | Dialogue miss | On Vivian’s animal talk, pick Leech |
| Birds of a Feather, Frock Together | Skip pigeon line | Complete every pigeon-delivered order |
| You’ve Got Mail | Story unlock | Finish Dorothy’s first dress / receive Bertie |
| Harder than it Seams | Craft without sell | Place 300+ accessories, then sell |
| Trim and Proper | Under-count trim | Use 50m+ trim on one dress |
Client commission achievements (10)
| Achievement | Client |
|---|---|
| Good Girl Gone Vlad | Vivian |
| Swan Song | Edith |
| Go Off, Queen! | Adora |
| Caw Evermore | Alice |
| Prudence and Prejudice | Prudence |
| Snitches Get Stitches | Dorothy |
| A Rose By Any Other Name | Rose |
| Drawn to Hue | Priya |
| G.O.A.T. | Marie |
| Reap what You Sew | Fiona |
Finish each character’s major commission chain. Event completion ≠ automatic client trophy.
Event dress set achievements (14)
Each needs every dress for the occasion, not a single centerpiece. Scores are generally completion-based per secondary guides — finish the full set, not one perfect dress.
| Achievement | Event |
|---|---|
| Laid To Dress | Duke’s funeral |
| Style Goals | Woman’s Sporting Day Contest |
| Dart Deco | Priya’s exhibition opening |
| Rooting For You | Market Fair |
| Hedge Your Bets | Hedge maze exploration |
| Don’t Wanna Miss A Spring | Spring Fete |
| Simply Beastly | Twillford Pet Show |
| Smells like Sateen Spirit | Alice’s séance |
| Newlythreads | Duke Hassan’s wedding |
| A Midsummer Night’s Seam | Stargazing |
| Extrav-organza | Summer Ball |
| On a High Note | Edith’s opera gala |
| Crowning Glory | Coronation |
| Don We Now Our Gay Apparel | Another wedding |
Progression / dialogue / pigeon (3)
You’ve Got Mail comes with the story (finish Dorothy’s first dress). Sucker for Punishment and Birds of a Feather, Frock Together are covered in the missables table above.
Crafting & spending challenges (5)
| Achievement | Requirement | Systems help |
|---|---|---|
| Trim and Proper | >50m trim on one dress | Decorations |
| Opulence and Excess | Succeed after paying >5,000 gold | Budget planning |
| Sew Long | Craft Ruffle Skirt first time | Pattern unlock path |
| Harder than it Seams | >300 accessories, then sell | Decorations |
| 99 Problems But A Stitch Aint One | 100% quality dress | Grain · Sewing |
Suggested cleanup order (low spoiler)
- Enable a personal checklist for missables (Leech dialogue, pigeon orders).
- Keep client chains tidy while playing naturally.
- Sweep event sets before moving on when an occasion appears.
- Park expensive craft achievements for late economy.
FAQ
How many achievements?
32 on Steam: 10 client chains, 14 event dress sets, 5 crafting and spending challenges, and 3 story, dialogue and pigeon unlocks.
Which achievements are hidden?
16 of the 32. Steam hides the descriptions of all 14 event dress set achievements plus You’ve Got Mail and Sucker for Punishment until you unlock them. The table at the top lists every one.
What can I permanently miss?
Sucker for Punishment (pick Leech in Vivian’s animal dialogue) and Birds of a Feather, Frock Together (finish every pigeon order) are the usual horror stories — handle those early.
Do event sets need perfect scores?
Secondary guides say completion of the full set is enough — perfect scores are usually not required.
Does assist mode block 100% quality?
Check your Steam unlock requirements and Settings assist notes before grinding 100% with assist on.
Must accessory dresses be sold?
Guides say yes for Harder than it Seams — sell the loaded dress if the unlock does not pop.