Become a dressmaker! Choose fabric, cut out patterns, and sew them all together to satisfy (or sabotage!) townsfolk in this cozy crafting game inspired by real dressmaking.
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Dearest Dressmakers,The gossip vine has been abuzz with news of the game. Among these is the claim that Sabrina and Jonathan are married! This is news to us. Last I checked, their ring fingers were distinctly bare, and nuptials distinctly lacking, much to Sabrina’s grandmother’s dismay. It would seem that as juicy as…
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Dearest Dressmakers,The gossip vine has been abuzz with news of the game. Among these is the claim that Sabrina and Jonathan are married! This is news to us. Last I checked, their ring fingers were distinctly bare, and nuptials distinctly lacking, much to Sabrina’s grandmother’s dismay. It would seem that as juicy as it is, even in the world of gossip there is a lesson here about primary and secondary sources. We’ve taken such joy in seeing your dresses shared, as images, as videos, as comments of videos, memes and fan art, and the variety and creativity. We’ve also been watching streams, enjoying your voice acting and seeing your reactions to the game’s story, as well as feeling palpable game-designer-pain, which is a great segue into…UX ImprovementsWe realise that the UX of the game, especially surrounding placing accessories and trim, is a source of great frustration. I’m sorry! I’ve subjected the programmer (also me) to an extensive Clockwork Orange-like twitch viewing session and hopefully, now that we have far more information on the new player experience, we have a much better idea of pain points and frustrations, and opportunities for improvement. We also understand that the one thing worse than bad UX, is bad UX that you’ve gotten used to that then gets changed. So, we are sorry for making some changes to keys and workflows you might have gotten used to, but I think everyone should be able to agree it was necessary! Adding options for rebinding all the controls, and gamepad and other controls (e.g. Steamdeck) is a high priority for us and something we hope to get…
Dearest Dressmakers,I have seen much in my years of hovering among those who would call themselves game developers. I am fortunate to have sharp eyes, excellent hearing, and a penchant for a bit of ESP that make me particularly well suited to spilling tea. And yet none of these experiences would have prepared me for…
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Dearest Dressmakers,I have seen much in my years of hovering among those who would call themselves game developers. I am fortunate to have sharp eyes, excellent hearing, and a penchant for a bit of ESP that make me particularly well suited to spilling tea. And yet none of these experiences would have prepared me for the week that has passed. What was described as a "niche" game has gotten some of the biggest publicity that this writer has ever seen. From Tiktok to Twitter, from Instagram to Facebook groups (I saw with my own eyes that those still exist), from gaming publications to French national television to disgruntled gamers claiming that their favourite extraction shooter might be a dead game now that a girly game is beating it out in the number of players, Dressmaker has been the talk of the town. The internet has been flooded with colour, sparkle and trim, with dressmakers of all ages and genders connecting with their inner creative soul. And while we would love to celebrate, we have also found ourselves as unprepared for these events as one holding an umbrella before a tsunami. In simpler times our devs could chat with playtesters and also read through all of the bug reports themselves, but in these Post Launch times there are so many new posts, bug reports and suggestions that our devs have been banned strongly discouraged from Discord community chatter to protect their poor, weary souls. Plucky as this little team may be, they still have only about 1.5 programmers and only so many hours in a day. Fear not, however! Wheels have been put into motion to lighten the…
Dearest Dressmakers,This is another small patch, mostly focusing on some UX improvements. Improved UX to show that the component names are clickable in sketchbookMouse wheel should no longer rotate panels in cutting room when mouse is over inventoryYou can now change the thread colour in the sewing scene (by clicking…
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Dearest Dressmakers,This is another small patch, mostly focusing on some UX improvements. Improved UX to show that the component names are clickable in sketchbookMouse wheel should no longer rotate panels in cutting room when mouse is over inventoryYou can now change the thread colour in the sewing scene (by clicking on the spools)Hovering over a panel in the inventory now displays a hint for where it goes on the mannequinFixed a softlock in the tutorial when clicking the sketchbook before the bellWe'll be continuing to fix bugs and improve UX. Thank you for playing the game and sharing your creations! It's been so exciting to see!
98.6% of 17,810 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 98.5. The developers have shipped 1 substantial update in the past six months, adding 0.5.
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releaseSep 26, 2026
Dressmaker Launches, Post-Release Roadmap Includes Online Challenge Mode and Ports
Dressmaker, a game the development team describes as "devoid of violence" and developed under the Free Lives umbrella, released on 21 September 2026. The launch announcement, written with dry humor about being exiled from Free Lives' social media, confirms the game is out now on Steam.
What's coming after launch
The team has laid out two waves of post-release work:
Near-term (immediate weeks):
Bug fixes addressing issues found since release
New fabrics and accessories
Later, chunkier update(s):
An online challenge mode allowing players to compare dress designs and vote on favourites
Transparent fabrics, which were not included at launch — the team notes that layered transparency with double-sided meshes requires additional work
Proper controller support for Steam Deck (the game already runs on the device, but full controller support is not yet implemented)
Mobile and Switch ports, described as frequently requested across the team's social channels
The announcement credits community encouragement dating back to an early prototype as instrumental in getting the game greenlit.
For players who have been following Dressmaker since its prototype phase, the roadmap offers a concrete picture of what arrives soon and what requires patience — transparent fabrics and platform ports sitting firmly in the latter category.
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Казалось бы банальный симулятор портного Dressmaker оказался на удивление интересным и продолжает оставаться одним из главных инди-открытий осени. Спустя месяц после релиза проект удерживает впечатляющие 98% положительных отзывов на основе …
A new Dressmaker update is out now, introducing two more skirt variants along with fresh fabrics and accessories to the cozy crafting game. Read the full story on PCGamesN: A new Dressmaker update adds more skirts and materials to 2026's co…
Dearest Dressmakers,The gossip vine has been abuzz with news of the game. Among these is the claim that Sabrina and Jonathan are married! This is news to us. Last I checked, their ring fingers were distinctly bare, and nuptials distinctly l…
Не так давно в Steam неожиданным инди-хитом стал детальный симулятор портного Dressmaker, получивший «крайне положительные» отзывы пользователей и полностью окупивший затраты на производство в первые же дни после релиза. За успехом этого не…
Dearest Dressmakers,I have seen much in my years of hovering among those who would call themselves game developers. I am fortunate to have sharp eyes, excellent hearing, and a penchant for a bit of ESP that make me particularly well suited …
Dearest Dressmakers,This is another small patch, mostly focusing on some UX improvements.Improved UX to show that the component names are clickable in sketchbookMouse wheel should no longer rotate panels in cutting room when mouse is over i…
Dressmaker has won itself rave reviews, as creator Jonathan of Cozy Lives expresses their delight at players calling it their "dream game." Read the full story on PCGamesN: A fashion game where you're the ultimate Dressmaker has been "overr…
Небольшой инди-симулятор Dressmaker неожиданно ворвался в число самых продаваемых игр Steam всего через день после релиза. Игра о работе портнихи уже получила 96% положительных отзывов и рейтинг «Крайне положительные», обойдя в глобальном ч…
Dressmaker — это не просто очередной уютный симулятор, а полноценный проект с впечатляющим масштабом для инди-игры. Игрок берёт на себя роль местной швеи в небольшом городке. Жители приходят с конкретными заказами: кому-то нужно коктейльное…
Our first Dressmaker patch has arrived!Big thanks to all of the day one players that assisted us with your feedback and bug reports, which have already been super helpful.Our first patch includes: Fix for mouse cursor sometimes going invisi…
Dearest Dressmakers,I cannot express the great relief I feel, but I shall try.As a game developer, I think it’s dangerous to love your game. Believing too strongly in something you’re working on can make you blind to its faults, overly opti…
Dearest Dressmakers,The big day is here, and I hope you all celebrate with wonderful dresses while I hyperventilate in the bathroom. We’ve made a game so devoid of violence, so flagrantly feminine and so painfully sincere that we were swift…
Dearest Dressmakers,Two weeks remain before the big day. I have been snooping around conducting investigative journalism, and have uncovered a very interesting tidbit: the anticipated price is to be $14.99, with regional pricing, and a -10%…
Dearest Dressmakers, I have heard jaded rumblings and whispered YouTube comments about how our launch date is 21 September “unless there are delays”. Indeed, if Dressmaker were to delay its launch date, it would not be the first game to do …
Dearest Dressmakers,A little pigeon has notified me that our niche indie game now has over 200,000 wishlists! The little pigeon also told me that we finally have a launch date: 21 September 2026!The pigeon couldn't keep its beak shut, and a…
Dearest Dressmakers,When we first pitched Dressmaker, we were told that the game may be "too niche", that we shouldn't expect much, that we might struggle to find our audience. Well, it is with lifted pinkies, feigned modesty, and the polit…
Greetings Dressmakers,We have some exciting news! Wholesome Direct has started, and with it, we've released a new trailer featuring our release window. We're happy to announce that...Dressmaker will be launching in September 2026!If you're …
Dearest Dressmakers,Exciting news! We've been accepted into the June 2026 edition of Wholesome Direct! Tune in on the 6th of June to watch a newly cut trailer showing sneak peaks of some new features, new characters, and a launch date annou…
Hi everyone!This will be a rather lengthy post to catch you up on what we've been busy with in Dressmaker. There's a lot that's changed in the months since we last updated the prototype!All bodies are unique, and standardised sizing is a my…
