I was completely and utterly in AWE, with the shops display, how it was organized, and most of all with Patty
The quality is excellent and very sturdy, the pads never get the weird form that mostly gets when it's washed, and the material seems to last many years
Our size differs from the standard size chart
Lace overlay throughout
The highest-risk zones in production sleeve cap: puckering and twisting underarm seam: tearing risk if too tight cuff: tight opening and rough seam neckline: stretching in knits and loose weaves hem: waviness on knit or bias panels What I put into the tech pack for long sleeves bicep, elbow, and cuff measurements with tolerance sleeve length spec after wash stitch type and SPI for armhole and underarm interfacing/fusing map for collar and placket pressing standards to avoid shine marks A QC checklist that works in real factories raise arms test: no pulling and no chest lift bend elbow test: no tightness and no seam stress wash test: sleeve length stays within tolerance twist test: sleeve seam stays on correct line photo test: fabric does not cling or show through Bell-Sleeve A-Line Dress Many buyers like the idea of statement sleeves, but they fear fit issues and high returns
Shoes: Formal black shoes, mostly in patent leather, finish off the tux with flair
