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Atelier Quality Clinic

Dressmaker Quality Diagnosis & Sewing Clinic

Wondering why your commission score stalled at 75% or why your skirt wrinkles on the mannequin? Select your in-game symptom below to inspect the underlying Unity engine mechanics and apply the fix.

Internal Engine Routine: DetermineGrainQuality() & IsGrainAligned

Skirt Flares Unevenly or Drapes with Diagonal Twisting Wrinkles

"Garment looks warped on the dress form even though cuts followed chalk marks"

Root Cause in Construction

The fabric was cut off the true bias or rotated against the selvage thread direction.

Immediate Atelier Solution

  • 1Rotate your pattern piece so the grainline indicator aligns with the diagonal weave (45 degrees for circle/flare skirts).
  • 2For structured pencil skirts and bodice front panels, align strictly parallel to the straight selvage.
  • 3Hang circular garments on the mannequin rack for 1 cycle before hemming to allow bias drop to equalize.
Master Tailor Secret:Heavy Brocade and Velvet will immediately trigger a 20-point penalty if drafted off-grain because the pile nap reflects light backwards.