Things You'll Need:
- Men's Dress Shirts
- Men's Dress Sweater
- Men's Suits
- Mens' Dress Pants
- Sports Coat
- Women's Dress Pants
- Women's Dress Shirts
- Women's Dress Sweater
- Women's Suits
- dresses and skirts
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Step 1
Inspect fabrics to make sure patterns line up at the seams'especially at the shoulders, collar and sewn-on (patch) pockets.
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Step 2
Hold fabric up to the light and make sure the weave is tight, even and uniform, with no loose or undone threads. If the fabric has beads or sequins, make sure they're securely attached.
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Step 3
Check the grain of the fabric. The vertical grain should run straight up and down the garment, and the horizontal grain should run at a 90-degree angle to this line.
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Step 4
Crumple heavier fabric, such as wool, to see if it bounces back, either immediately or in several minutes, indicating resistance to wrinkling.
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Step 5
Verify that all stitches are secure and straight. You should see about 8 to 12 stitches per inch.
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Step 6
Examine hems, which should be nearly invisible. Hemmed bottoms should hang straight and not curl or pucker.
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Step 1
Compare fabric lengths: Fold pants, shirts, skirts and other garments in half lengthwise to ensure that the right and left sides are symmetrical. Check that the right and left sides of the collar are equal in shape, size and positioning.
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Step 2
Confirm that patch pockets lie perfectly flat against the cloth, with no space between the pocket and the front of the garment. While holding the garment upright, make sure that the pocket doesn't hang away from the front.
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Step 3
Hold up clothing to ensure that the lining follows the cut of the garment, falls smoothly and does not extend below the hemline. In general, women's slacks are fully lined, while men's slacks are lined only in front to just below the knees.
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Step 4
Verify that buttons and buttonholes are sewn tightly, with no unraveled thread. In general, the more buttons a shirt has, the higher quality it is; spare buttons are an added plus.
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Step 5
Try on a shirt before buying it. Button it fully, making sure that buttons are placed well so that the shirt doesn't gape open across the chest.
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Step 6
Pull zippers up and down a few times to make sure that they run smoothly and don't snag.
Comments
tapuquazi said
on 12/26/2008 garments mand by fabric.1.so first check the fabric quality(check the washing care label).
2.fabric materials(cotton,pc,cp,linen,silk,wool)and may be some mixed(polyester)for fabric strength.
2.normal defects found in garments:
a.garments balencing :( like uneven sleeve length,uneven pair pocket placement,front yoke not match eachother,uneven placket length,uneven sleeve silt etc).
b.spot.
c.twisted collar joint.(shoulder not match eachother).
d.damage fusing.
e.false stitch,skip stitch,run down stitch,loose tension.
f.joint stitch or uneven joint stitch is a major defects.
g.trim : btn should be high quality and stitch properly.loose btn stitch is not accatable.
zipper should be move properly. pullar a stoper should be strong.check zip dent,check zip tape.
buckle should be match eachother(male and femail part))
h.check holing properly(holing grip,tension,false stitch).
i.ta
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Make sure that the sleeves are set in properly. If it's a business suit, for example, you don't want any puckering at the shoulder where the sleeve joins the body. The sleeves should also be cut along the length of the fabric (in most cases). The grain should run up the arm. Also, make sure that the collar sits properly. Hems are another thing to check. Make sure they're invisible, unless it's a specific feature of the garment that it have a visible hem. Buttons should always be high quality. If they're not, change them (or have someone do it for you if you can't). In most cases, zippers should also be invisible. No matter what anyone tells you, natural fabrics are always better than man-made ones. Choose wool for suits, and high quality wool, cotton, linen, or silk mixes for other garments. These can be mixed with polyesters for stability.