Parental Guidance: Alice's Dressmaker Commission
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Parental Guidance is Alice's commission on story card #31: “A gothic dress to wear to a séance.” 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
| Parental Guidance | |
|---|---|
| Client | Alice |
| Card type | Main story card #31 |
| Town event | Alice's séance |
| Budget | 500 |
| Quality needed | 80+ |
| Client measurements | 86.9 / 70.3 / 97.7 (bust / waist / hips) |
Parental Guidance 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.
- Gothic 80+ — the Gothic bar on the card has to reach 80 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.
- 10 jewels — the dress needs at least 10 jewels; count them before you hand it in.
- Lace 40% — at least 40% of the dress has to be Lace.
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 500 budget is what Alice pays you; it doesn't affect pass or fail.
More Alice commissions
- Studious Motivation (story card #7)
- Spirited Exercise (story card #13)
- Love Labyrinth (story card #21)
- Raven Rising (story card #40)
- Spirit of Compromise (optional)
Frequently asked questions
What are the requirements for Parental Guidance in Dressmaker?
Quality 80+, Gothic 80+, Elaborate 50+, 10 jewels, Lace 40%.
How much does Parental Guidance pay?
500. The budget is what Alice pays when you hand the dress in, pass or fail; it isn't a spending limit.
When do you get Parental Guidance?
It's story card #31, for Alice's séance.
Sources
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