Dressmaker
A guide to Dressmaker, the cozy sewing sim by Cozy Lives: how to complete a commission from start to finish, fabrics and style tags, the ten clients and the pieces each one unlocks, money, tips and achievements.
Every part of the dress is yours
In Dressmaker you choose the fabric, lay out and cut the patterns, sew the pieces on a sewing machine and decorate the dress with buttons, bows, appliqué and lace trims. Steam sums it up as a cozy sim where you sew garments to satisfy (or sabotage) the townsfolk.
You take commissions from ten clients, each with her own taste and story. Handing in a dress earns reputation and coin; you can also design your own dresses and sell them ready-made in your shop (off-rack). And yes, you can pet the kitty.
According to the team, the story commissions take around 35 hours, with over 150 dress pieces, over 450 fabrics and over 350 accessories, all made in-house. There are no microtransactions.
- Studio
- Cozy Lives (the cozy label of Free Lives)
- Publisher
- Free Lives
- Release
- 21 September 2026 (Steam)
- Platforms
- Windows and macOS
- Official languages
- English, Simplified Chinese and Japanese
- Price
- $14.99 (regional pricing)
- Controls
- Mouse (controller support not yet available)
Minimum requirements
| Windows | macOS | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 or later | — |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen | Apple M1 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Intel UHD 630 or better (DirectX 11) | — |
| Storage | 2 GB | 1 GB |
"—" means Steam does not list that requirement.
What the team has announced
Plans announced by the team, still without a date.
Online challenge mode
Compare your dresses with other players and vote for your favourites.
Transparent fabrics
Left out of the launch version because layered transparency needs extra work.
Controller and rebinding
Proper controller support (it already runs well on Steam Deck) and full key rebinding, once the UX is nailed down.
Mobile and Switch
Mobile and Nintendo Switch ports are planned, with no date.
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Pages in this guide
How to playA commission from start to finish, step by step.
Fabrics and tagsHow style tags work and which fabrics pay off.
Clients and friendshipThe ten clients, their tastes and the pieces each one unlocks.
Money and off-rackBudgets, selling ready-made dresses and how to earn gold.
TipsSketchbook, sewing and trim tricks.
AchievementsAll 32 Steam achievements and how to get the ones the story does not give you.
FAQFrequently asked questions about Dressmaker.