Romance Reader: Edith's Dressmaker Commission
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Romance Reader is an optional commission from Edith that opens after Goat Mediation: “Her favourite author's dress-up competition.” 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
| Romance Reader | |
|---|---|
| Client | Edith |
| Card type | Optional card, opens after Goat Mediation |
| Budget | 500 |
| Quality needed | 80+ |
| Client measurements | ≈ 111.1 / 89.6 / 119.7 (bust / waist / hips) |
Romance Reader 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 50+ — the Gothic 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.
- Risqué 50+ — the Risqué 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.
- Velvet 50% — at least 50% of the dress has to be Velvet.
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 Edith pays you; it doesn't affect pass or fail.
More Edith commissions
- Biographer's Interview (story card #5)
- Phoenix Costume (story card #14)
- Carrot Promotion (story card #20)
- Graveside Visit (optional)
- Cat Amongst Pigeons (optional)
- Another Encore (story card #45)
- World Stage (story card #50)
Frequently asked questions
What are the requirements for Romance Reader in Dressmaker?
Quality 80+, Gothic 50+, Risqué 50+, Velvet 50%.
How much does Romance Reader pay?
500. The budget is what Edith pays when you hand the dress in, pass or fail; it isn't a spending limit.
When do you get Romance Reader?
It's an optional card that opens after Goat Mediation.
Sources
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