Who Prudence is
Prudence Mortimer is a recurring Dressmaker customer whose story is tracked by the Prudence and Prejudice achievement. The independent Dressmaker Wiki describes her as the second client and says she hopes to win Duke Hassan’s affections. This guide focuses on the one early commission for which we found a named walkthrough and a player-reported request card; it does not assume that every later Prudence request has the same requirements.
Flamboyant Funeral: the request card
The sources we could verify agree that this funeral dress should stand out, meet three score targets, and avoid black. The Reddit values below are a player-reported card; compare them with the active request in your own save before buying materials.
| Requirement | Reported target | Source note |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | 75 or higher | Reddit player-reported card; also listed by Dressmaker Wiki |
| Elegant | 65 or higher | Reddit player-reported card; also listed by Dressmaker Wiki |
| Glamour | 40 or higher | Reddit player-reported card; also listed by Dressmaker Wiki |
| Colour | Avoid black | Readable Reddit, Dressmaker Wiki and walkthrough sources agree; some early community pages list red instead. Treat your in-game card as decisive. |
| Budget | 300 gold reported | Reddit card and Dressmaker Wiki; another companion dataset lists 750 |
Check the live budget before shopping
The Reddit card and Dressmaker Wiki report 300 gold for this request. A separate companion dataset currently lists 750, so the budget is not consistent across public references. Use the amount shown on your in-game card as the spending limit.
Why the draft can look short of target
Into Indie Games says the initial draft does not provide all the required stats and recommends choosing fabric for the missing Elegant and Glamour values. In the Reddit help thread, a player who was stuck at this stage was told that the displayed values rise after fabric and accessories are placed on the mannequin. Treat the draft as a starting silhouette: pin the pieces, assign suitable fabric, and inspect the preview before spending on optional trim. Quality still depends on the cut and stitching, so check the finished result against the card as well.
A suggested pattern combination
Into Indie Games recommends this starting combination for the Flamboyant Funeral. It is one suggested route, not the only valid design.
| Piece | Suggested choice |
|---|---|
| Bodice | Sweetheart bodice |
| Sleeve | Flounce sleeve |
| Skirt | Mermaid skirt — adds Glamour |
Materials and trim
The walkthrough recommends velvet fabric for Elegant and Glamour, plus elegant white lace as an accessory. Keep black out of every assigned fabric and decoration, then recheck the live score and total cost before delivery.
How to unlock Prudence and Prejudice
Prudence and Prejudice tracks completion of Prudence’s major commissions. Delivering Flamboyant Funeral is one early step, not proof that her whole story is complete.