THE TWILLFORD COLLECTIONA personal dressmaking portfolio · 22 dresses
From everyday library clothes to feathered stage costumes, this is a collection of my work in Dressmaker. It brings together commissions for Twillford’s characters and my own off-the-rack designs.
Open a look to turn the dress in 3D beside its portrait, and explore the fabrics and original in-game photo.
Dresses made for the characters and stories of Twillford.
For Rose · Librarian Workwear
Bronze florals, a cream ruffled bib and a black ribbon bring a little ceremony to everyday library work.
Bronze Rhiannon Linen, Brown Tweed, Eggshell White Linen.
Black Velvet Chunky Bow × 1, Black Piping × 1
Construction record (JSON) ↗For Prudence · Flamboyant Funeral
Brilliant cyan velvet and open flutter sleeves frame a dark blue sash. A funeral dress with very little interest in going unnoticed.
Prudence’s Flamboyant Funeral commission called for a memorable entrance.
View in-game photo ↗Prussian Blue Velvet, Cyan Velvet.
Finished with the fabric and tailoring alone.
Construction record (JSON) ↗For Priya · Fierce Funeral
Black wool gives this gown its structure; floral lace softens the fitted bodice and sweeping hem without losing its severity.
Ink Black Wool, French Floral Black Lace.
Gunmetal Shank Button × 5, Black Lace × 10
Construction record (JSON) ↗For Marie · Respectful Funeral
Midnight silk, a single bare shoulder and a dark silk flower. The restrained silhouette lets the drape do the work.
Onyx Black Silk.
Black Piping × 4, Black Velvet Ribbon Flower × 1
Construction record (JSON) ↗For Edith · Biographer's Interview
Plum foliage meets ivory cuffs and collar, a dark fitted waist and a little pearl sparkle. Edith’s blue turban adds a lively contrast.
Lace on Red Silk, Elegant Plum Foliage Cotton, Eggshell White Linen.
Pearl Swirl Brooch × 1, White Zig Zag Lace × 1
Construction record (JSON) ↗For Fiona · Vegetable Empire
Terracotta, sage and eggshell turn an apron dress into a small garden. Carrot buttons and three climbing daisies finish the front.
A gardening-inspired commission for Fiona and her vegetable empire.
View in-game photo ↗Eggshell White Linen, Terracotta Linen, Sage Green Linen.
Tiny Carrot Novelty Button × 2, Olive Green Piping × 8, Hastate Silk Leaf Appliqué × 4, Flower Button White × 3
Construction record (JSON) ↗For Alice · Studious Motivation
Lavender sleeves and amethyst lapels brighten an ink-black waistcoat and pinstriped skirt. A soft, bookish palette with a gothic edge.
Amethyst Cotton, Charcoal Cotton, Wisteria Linen, Black Wool Pinstripes.
Ivory Looping Lace × 1
Construction record (JSON) ↗For Rose · Chilly Overtime
Moss wool, brown tweed and a simple ecru collar make a warm library dress. Puffed shoulders give the practical silhouette a little lift.
Moss Green Wool, Brown Tweed, Ecru Wool.
Finished with the fabric and tailoring alone.
Construction record (JSON) ↗For Vivian · Nocturnal Glamour
Espresso velvet frames dense floral lace, with three golden clasps at the front and long lace panels running down the skirt.
Espresso Velvet, French Floral Black Lace, Medusa Burnout Velvet.
Golden French Clasp × 3, Black Lace × 2, Black Sunshine Lace × 3
Shaped velvet panels frame the bodice lace, while two tall lace overlays extend the pattern down the sides of the skirt.
Construction record (JSON) ↗For Dorothy · Pigeon Adoption
Cream feather shapes and turquoise outlines sweep across ink wool and blue velvet. The skirt opens into a pair of mirrored wings.
Ink Black Wool, Ecru Wool, Prussian Blue Velvet.
Golden French Clasp × 1, Black and Gold Embroidered Button × 4, Brilliant White Diamond × 1, Prosecco Piping × 13, Turquoise Piping × 27, Black Lace × 3
Custom fabric shapes form the feathers and skirt wings, with piping tracing their edges. The portrait uses matching feather details on both sleeves.
Construction record (JSON) ↗For Prudence · Undercover Servant
Rosewood linen and a fitted plum velvet bodice meet ivory cuffs, a pointed collar and a neat row of bronze buttons.
A more restrained look for Prudence’s Undercover Servant commission.
View in-game photo ↗Burnt Thistle Velvet, Rosewood Linen, Ivory Velvet.
Pearl Swirl Brooch × 1, Bronze Shank Button × 11, Plum Piping × 1
Construction record (JSON) ↗For Adora · Sporting Chance
A coral milkmaid bodice, white puff sleeves and a strawberry-print circle skirt make a playful cotton outfit. Pink waist piping and a rosewood bow finish it.
Made for Adora’s Sporting Chance commission. The bow sits at the back waist.
View in-game photo ↗Coral Cotton, Strawberry Fields Cotton Print, Cloud White Cotton.
Pink Piping × 1, Rosewood Chunky Bow × 1
Construction record (JSON) ↗For Alice · Spirited Exercise
Onyx silk, a ruffled scoop neckline and ebony-lace puff sleeves give this short circle dress its gothic character. The skirt fades softly from charcoal to grey.
Onyx Black Silk, Grey-Dient Silk, Ebony Lace.
Black Piping × 1
Construction record (JSON) ↗For Edith · Phoenix Costume
Dotted citrine swirls, layered ivory feathers and copper-and-plum tips crown a sweeping wine velvet and gold sequin skirt. Ruby details and a red turban complete the Firebird look.
Edith’s Phoenix Costume revisits Nymera the Firebird, one of her old stage roles, for a portrait sitting.
View in-game photo ↗Rouge Crushed Velvet, Sienna Velvet, Desert Dawn Gradient Sequins, Ivory Velvet, Burnt Thistle Velvet, Midnight Black Velvet, Swirling Citrine Embellished Silk.
Bishop Feather × 28, Dove Feather × 40, Swallow Tail Feather × 16, Galah Feather × 8, Ruby Gem Trim × 1, Decadent Red Silk Flower × 1, Gold Jingle Bell Trim × 1, Gold Narcissus Chain × 3, Amber Piping × 2
Custom ivory, black and citrine fabric panels shape the bodice and feathered hips. Ninety-two feathers, ruby trim, a red silk flower, gold chains and tiny bells finish the costume.
Construction record (JSON) ↗For Priya · Exhibition Opening
Moss velvet frames a rose-pink silk center, with mint tiers, delicate lace and clusters of silk blossoms. A small wearable garden for an exhibition opening.
Made for Priya’s Exhibition Opening commission, celebrating her paintings of flowers.
View in-game photo ↗Moss Green Velvet, Mint Green Silk, Rose Pink Silk.
Decadent Pink Silk Flower × 1, Pink Silk Flower × 9, Prosecco Silk Flower × 6, Champagne White Silk Flower × 5, Gold Narcissus Chain × 3, Ginkgo Silk Leaf Appliqué × 11, Heart Silk Leaf Appliqué × 8, Tiara Lace × 3, Ivory Looping Lace × 1, White Zig Zag Lace × 1
Construction record (JSON) ↗For Adora · Secret Art Critic
Pearls trace mint silk above a double layer of velvet and lace petals. The long skirt shifts from deep jade to dusky rose, with little silk flowers at the shoulders and waist.
Made for Adora’s Secret Art Critic commission, an evening at Priya’s flower-painting exhibition.
View in-game photo ↗Mint Green Silk, Rose Mint Silk, Moss Green Velvet, Absynthe Lace.
Decadent Teal Silk Flower × 6, Pink Silk Flower × 3, Pink Sunshine Lace × 6, Pearl Shank Button × 106, Heart Silk Leaf Appliqué × 6, Pale Pink Tiara Lace × 6
Six custom Absynthe lace petals sit beneath the moss velvet peplum, extending into a second row of pointed, pink-edged tips.
Construction record (JSON) ↗For Vivian · Art Appreciator
Black sequins cross at the neckline above a daring cutout. Rouge silk roses frame the waist, while dark red sequin spirals glimmer between sweeping black velvet panels.
Made for Vivian’s Art Appreciator commission, a suitably glamorous appearance at Priya’s exhibition.
View in-game photo ↗Black Sequins, Dante Swirling Sequins, Midnight Black Velvet.
Decadent Red Silk Flower × 7, Heart Silk Leaf Appliqué × 3, Merlot Red Mesh Lace × 1
Construction record (JSON) ↗Original ready-made designs, presented on characters created for this collection.
Modeled by Elspeth · Original character
Lavender and sage layers gather beneath an ivory neckline. Fine lace and a little wisteria bouquet at the hip give the gown a garden-party softness.
An off-the-rack design, modeled by Elspeth, an original character created for the collection.
View in-game photo ↗Pastel Purple Cotton, Eggshell White Linen, Olive Green Linen.
Prosecco Piping × 1, Wisteria Silk Flower × 3, Olive Green Square Bow × 2, Ivory Looping Lace × 5, White Sunshine Lace × 1
Elspeth is an original character created to model this design.
Construction record (JSON) ↗Modeled by Mabel · Original character
Honey-yellow cotton blooms beneath brown laced stays and white bishop sleeves. Long loops of piping turn the skirt into a ring of petals.
An off-the-rack design, modeled by Mabel, an original character created for the collection.
View in-game photo ↗Umber Cotton, Cloud White Cotton, Mossy Green Linen, Honey Yellow Cotton.
Decadent Yellow Silk Flower × 5, Oval Silk Leaf Appliqué × 4, Olive Green Piping × 2, Russet Brown Piping × 8, Red Copper Shank Button × 8
Mabel is an original character created to model this design.
Construction record (JSON) ↗Modeled by Nell · Original character
Strawberry print, sweeping bell sleeves and daisy lace sit over a Bordeaux underskirt. Olive bands and a flower-centered bow pick up the green ruffle.
An off-the-rack design, modeled by Nell, an original character created for the collection.
View in-game photo ↗Strawberry Fields Cotton Print, Olive Green Cotton, Bordeaux Silk.
Olive Green Chunky Bow × 1, White Daisy Lace × 8, Champagne White Silk Flower × 1
Nell is an original character created to model this design.
Construction record (JSON) ↗Modeled by Rowan · Original character
Sienna and black velvet become butterfly wings, with mirrored dark veins and pearl-dotted borders. An amber ornament finishes the lace choker.
An off-the-rack design, modeled by Rowan, an original character created for the collection.
View in-game photo ↗Midnight Black Velvet, Sienna Velvet.
Black Piping × 5, Black Lace × 1, Orange Bulb Tassel × 1, Black Velvet Chunky Bow × 1, Pearl Detailing × 34
Twenty-three custom black velvet panels form the wing markings, with thirty-four pearls tracing the curved borders.
Rowan is an original character created to model this design.
Construction record (JSON) ↗Modeled by Sabine · Original character
A golden crescent rests between leafy sprigs on rouge velvet. Pale silk branches sweep across mint sleeves and a split skirt, punctuated by pearls and little burgundy medallions.
An original off-the-rack gown, modeled by Sabine, an imagined village clockmaker with a fondness for astronomy.
View in-game photo ↗Rouge Crushed Velvet, Snowdrop White Silk, Mint Green Silk, Daffodil Silk.
Ivory Looping Lace × 3, Daffodil Piping × 5, Pearl Detailing × 29, Bordeaux Piping × 2, Pearl Swirl Brooch × 1
Sixty-six custom silk and velvet panels form a daffodil crescent and leafy bodice sprigs, pale branching tracery across the sleeves and split skirt, and burgundy-and-gold medallions. All saved outlines, underlay settings and panel heights are retained.
Sabine is an original character created to model this design.
Construction record (JSON) ↗