Development
Rosalie Ham sold the rights of the novel for film in mid 2000s. She said in an interview, "I had ten offers on the table within weeks of the book comi… 展开

David Hirschfelder composed the score of the film. It is Hirschfelder's first collaboration with Moorhouse and second with Maslin, with whom he previously worked on Ann T… 展开

Marketing and promotion
The first image of Winslet from the film was revealed on 17 December 2014. The first official trailer for the film along with a still from the film feat… 展开

Box office
As of 13 November 2016[update], The Dressmaker has grossed over US$24.11 million (AUS$32.14 million),against a budget of US$11… 展开