Choose a part you can evaluate
Name the pocket, lapel or seam precisely enough for the sample maker to identify it. State the garment and physical sample ID. If the project includes several details, record them separately or use clear part labels in the photograph index. The purpose is to connect a result to an actual piece, rather than label an entire fabric as approved.
State the intended relationship
Choose same direction, alignment, visual continuity or intentional variation. Add words explaining the priority when the selected term alone is ambiguous. A lapel turns in use and a pocket lies against another panel, so inspect the relevant relationship in the planned garment construction. Ask which constraints must be reviewed in the actual pattern pieces.
Record the cut and working conditions
Keep the face and length direction with the cut pieces. Ask the sample maker to note the seam construction, interlining and pressing conditions used. Record these actual conditions rather than writing an assumed temperature or universal procedure. Number photographs so the whole detail and the close view remain linked to the same trial.
Describe the result without expanding approval
Write an observable result, such as a visible directional change at the pocket edge under the recorded lighting. State which question it answers and what remains open. Technical testing, garment suitability and factory approval are separate decisions. If the sample or conditions change, make a new version and identify which earlier observations are still relevant.
Share the record with the right evidence
Export the planner record or complete the CSV worksheet, then attach the trial images in your own email or messaging app. Ask for confirmation of the intended result and any conditions that must carry forward. Retain the response and the sample identity together so a later handover can identify the accepted detail and its limits.
Your decision and record
| Check | Decide | Keep with the reference |
|---|---|---|
| Part | Define one manageable garment detail. | Garment, part name and intended relationship. |
| Reference | Identify the physical cutting used. | Sample ID, article if confirmed and face. |
| Trial | Describe the actual construction and pressing conditions. | Direction, method and photograph index. |
| Result | Limit the observation to the recorded question. | Buyer result, open items and subsequent confirmation. |
Questions for this step
Is the worksheet a factory approval document?
It is a buyer trial record. Approval requires the relevant team's explicit response and an identified sample, scope and document version.
What if the result looks different after pressing?
Record the before-and-after views under comparable conditions and retain the actual pressing conditions. Ask the sample maker and textile team how the changed appearance affects the intended detail.
Should I include unsuccessful trials?
Keep trials that explain a decision or an unresolved issue. They help the next discussion avoid repeating an assumption and clarify what needs a different sample or condition.