Dressmaker Guide | How to Make Money Faster

The fastest way to make money in Dressmaker is to sell Off-the-Rack Dresses using free Burlap, leftover fabrics, or accessories, while keeping your quality and Prestige as high as possible.

Complete the Third Quest

Before you can start making money with Off-the-Rack Dresses, you need to complete the third quest in Dressmaker.

There are two main ways to earn money:

• Commissions: Earn money naturally by completing customer stories and making dresses that meet their requirements.
• Off-the-Rack Dresses: Create dresses with complete freedom and sell them directly for profit.

For making money quickly, Off-the-Rack Dresses are the better option because you can repeatedly create and sell dresses without waiting for a customer commission.

Use Burlap for Free Dresses

Burlap is one of the best ways to make money early in Dressmaker because it is available for free in the Fabric Store.

You can use Burlap to create Off-the-Rack Dresses without spending money on the fabric. Once the dress is finished, sell it and keep the money you earn.

Not every Burlap dress will sell for a high price, so experiment with different designs. Dresses with more layers and intricate designs can sell for more than simple ones.

You can also add accessories to increase the selling price, although this requires an initial investment.

Use Your Leftover Fabric

Don't throw away leftover fabric after cutting a dress.

Instead, save those small pieces and use them to create another Off-the-Rack Dress. Designs containing multiple layers and smaller fabric pieces are particularly useful for using up leftover material.

This lets you turn fabric that would otherwise be wasted into additional money.

Sell Accessory-Heavy Dresses

Another way to make money is to create a relatively simple dress and add a large number of accessories.

This method requires some money upfront, but the finished dress can sell for considerably more than the cost of the accessories.

For example, spending 1,700 Gold on 46 brooches and adding them to a dress resulted in a sale price of more than 3,000 Gold in the transcript experiment.

You can then reinvest the profits into more accessories and repeat the process.

Improve Your Dress Quality

Your dress quality affects how much money you can make.

When making Off-the-Rack Dresses, try to keep your sewing on track and cut your patterns correctly. Higher-quality dresses get a better multiplier when you sell them.

The better your quality, the more valuable your finished dress can become.

Increase Your Prestige

Your Prestige is another factor that affects your selling price.

As you progress through the game and complete commissions or sell dresses, your Prestige increases. Higher Prestige provides a multiplier that allows you to earn more from your dresses.

This means that continuing to play and improve your rank will make your money-making methods more profitable over time.

Don't Overspend on Commissions

If you're trying to save money, don't spend more on a commission than you'll earn from it.

It's tempting to add expensive fabrics and lots of accessories, but this can turn a profitable commission into a loss.

When completing commissions, stick to the customer's requirements and avoid unnecessary materials unless you can afford the extra cost.

Buy Only the Materials You Need

Before purchasing materials, check how much fabric or how many accessories the design actually requires.

Some purchases use sliders that allow you to adjust the quantity. Make sure you don't accidentally buy more materials than necessary.

The design screen also shows approximately how much fabric you need, so use this information before spending your money.

Recycle Mistakes

If you make a mistake while drafting a pattern, use the Recycle option instead of throwing the fabric away.

As long as you haven't cut the fabric, recycling the pattern restores the material to its previous state. This allows you to reuse the fabric instead of losing it.

Final Thoughts

The best early-game money-making method in Dressmaker is to unlock Off-the-Rack Dresses, use free Burlap, create profitable designs, and sell them repeatedly. Once you have some money saved, you can experiment with accessory-heavy dresses for larger profits.

At the same time, avoid wasting expensive fabrics, recycle unwanted patterns, and don't overspend on commissions. These small savings can make a big difference when you're saving for expensive fabrics and embellishments.

FAQ

Q. How do I unlock Off-the-Rack Dresses?

A. Complete the third quest in Dressmaker. After that, you can create and sell Off-the-Rack Dresses.

Q. What is the best free fabric for making money?

A. Burlap is one of the best options because it is available for free in the Fabric Store, allowing you to create dresses without spending money on fabric.

Q. How can I make more money from an Off-the-Rack Dress?

A. Create more intricate designs, maintain high quality, and add accessories when profitable. Your Prestige also increases the selling-price multiplier.

Q. Can I recycle a pattern without losing the fabric?

A. Yes. If you haven't cut the fabric yet, using the Recycle option restores the material so you can reuse it.