Quality and style are different
Quality describes construction. Professional, Elegant, Glamour and the other style attributes describe the design. Raising a style score does not fix a badly aligned or inaccurately sewn piece.
The published data compilation gives these rounded Quality calculations:
| Dress branch | Grain | Fit | Sewing accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer dress | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| Dress without a customer | 40% | Not counted | 60% |
For a customer dress, the model is round(grain × 0.30 + fit × 0.20 + sewing × 0.50). For the no-customer branch, it is round(grain × 0.40 + sewing × 0.60). These are compiler-reported weights for build 25482629; the original game code was not tested here. Build 410’s published notes do not announce a formula change.
Check the likely weak point
- Fit: compare the customer record and mannequin measurements. If they differ, return to the sketchbook and restart this design with the mannequin correctly adjusted.
- Grain: check the double-arrow and horizontal grain indicator while laying out each paper pattern. A 100% reading concerns grain, not whether a print is upside down.
- Sewing: check each piece’s accuracy. Sewing has the largest weight in the reported customer model.
The starting Quality value of 20 used in a player tutorial is a fit checkpoint, rather than a separate formula or a substitute for reading the mannequin dimensions.
Repair the piece that needs it
- For the piece currently being sewn, press R to restart it.
- For a completed seam, remove the piece from the mannequin with the Seam Ripper, return it to inventory and sew it again.
- For an off-grain piece, take it to the cutting table and use the lower-right recycling basket to recover fabric and the paper pattern before recutting. Check what actually returns; recovery after discarding related leftovers is not established here.
The developer says the game does not directly identify which finished piece is off-grain. Retained holes in a fabric roll can help comparison, though similar pieces are difficult to distinguish. Avoid discarding useful remnants while investigating.
Check the commission’s final Quality requirement after repairs. Expensive accessories, a new thread colour or Sewing Assist should not be treated as guaranteed substitutes for accurate construction.