Never the Bride: Prudence's Dressmaker Commission
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Never the Bride is Prudence's commission on story card #35: “A defiant black dress for Marie's wedding.” Below are its exact requirements, what each one means, and a checker that tells you whether your dress will pass before you hand it in.
Quick facts
| Never the Bride | |
|---|---|
| Client | Prudence |
| Card type | Main story card #35 |
| Town event | Duke Hassan's wedding |
| Budget | 1,500 |
| Quality needed | 80+ |
| Client measurements | 96.0 / 69.5 / 103.4 (bust / waist / hips) |
Never the Bride requirements
- Quality 80+ — the finished dress needs a Quality score of at least 80. Fit to the client's measurements is the biggest part of Quality.
- Risqué 85+ — the Risqué bar on the card has to reach 85 or more. Style values come from the fabrics, patterns and trims you pick, so watch the bar while you design.
- Glamour 50+ — the Glamour bar on the card has to reach 50 or more. Style values come from the fabrics, patterns and trims you pick, so watch the bar while you design.
- Elaborate 50+ — the Elaborate bar on the card has to reach 50 or more. Style values come from the fabrics, patterns and trims you pick, so watch the bar while you design.
- Flowers 0 max — Flowers must stay at 0 or below, so leave out pieces that add Flowers.
- Black only — nothing else may appear on the dress.
Will my dress pass?
Enter the numbers from your finished dress and tick the rules you've met. Quality is the score shown after sewing; style values are the bars on the card.
Fill in every line to see whether it passes.
The 1,500 budget is what Prudence pays you; it doesn't affect pass or fail.
More Prudence commissions
- Flamboyant Funeral (story card #2)
- Undercover Servant (story card #11)
- Not Haughty (optional)
- Floral Romance (story card #24)
- Good Aunt (optional)
- Secret Gallery Visit (story card #30)
- Sudden Departure (story card #46)
- Painted Dream (story card #52)
Frequently asked questions
What are the requirements for Never the Bride in Dressmaker?
Quality 80+, Risqué 85+, Glamour 50+, Elaborate 50+, Flowers 0 max, Black only.
How much does Never the Bride pay?
1,500. The budget is what Prudence pays when you hand the dress in, pass or fail; it isn't a spending limit.
When do you get Never the Bride?
It's story card #35, for Duke Hassan's wedding.
Sources
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