Define the customer, occasion and silhouette
Begin with the destination market, customer profile, occasion and target price direction. A bridal ball gown, prom dress, mermaid flare and short party style may all use tulle while requiring very different volume, transparency, support and finishing.
Provide front, side and back references and identify the intended length, skirt shape and areas of transparency. State which proportions are essential so the development team can separate silhouette requirements from decorative details.
- Destination market and customer
- Occasion and retail role
- Length and skirt shape
- Transparency and coverage direction
Specify tulle type and hand feel
Soft bridal tulle, glitter tulle, embroidered mesh and firmer netting differ in drape, volume, recovery and surface texture. Approve a physical swatch or identified sample reference rather than relying only on a generic material name.
Confirm color, sheen, glitter level, mesh scale and skin feel together with the lining. The chosen tulle should support the design without creating unwanted stiffness, scratching or color shift over the base layer.
- Tulle weight and stiffness
- Mesh scale and surface texture
- Color, sheen and glitter
- Skin feel and lining compatibility
Engineer layers, volume and hem finish
Define how volume is created through full-circle layers, gathers, tiers, godets, ruffles or petticoat support. Record the number of layers and where each layer begins and ends so the approved silhouette can be repeated.
Review hem sweep, finished length and edge treatment while the wearer stands and moves. Raw, rolled, bound and horsehair-supported edges create different visual and production results and should be approved with the sample.
- Layer count and construction
- Gathers, tiers or ruffles
- Hem sweep and finished length
- Edge and horsehair treatment
Control embroidery, appliqué and embellishment
Provide placement artwork or an approved reference for embroidery, appliqué, sequins, beads and three-dimensional flowers. Define motif direction, density, transitions across seams and acceptable placement variation.
Decoration adds weight and can change the way tulle falls. Attachment, backing, thread color and trimming should be reviewed for security, comfort and a clean appearance from both the outside and inside.
- Motif placement and direction
- Coverage and acceptable variation
- Attachment and backing
- Weight, comfort and inside finishing
Plan quantities and four-size ratios
Harmony Gowns’ standard minimum is 30 pieces per color, distributed across four sizes. Build a whole-number size ratio for each style and color from previous sales, customer measurements or comparable product data when available.
Share the complete style, color and size matrix before quotation. Custom colors, embroidered tulle or specially developed decoration may introduce separate supplier minimums, so the factory should review the actual order structure.
- 30 pieces per color
- Four agreed sizes
- Whole-number size matrix
- Custom-material minimum review
Approve one production standard
Use the sample to approve fit, support, layer count, volume, movement, transparency, materials, color, decoration and finishing. Consolidate corrections into one dated record and identify the final sample and documents that will control production.
Before bulk cutting, confirm grading, measurement tolerances, layer and placement checks, labels, packing and the required in-market date. Production inspections should use the same references approved during development.
- Final sample approval
- Measurements and layer controls
- Material and placement references
- Inspection and delivery plan