Apparel Pattern File Handoff: Units, Pieces and Grading Notes

List file identity and units

Create a manifest naming every pattern file, file format, unit system, scale and revision. Identify whether files contain seam allowance and notches. A file that opens successfully may still be interpreted at the wrong scale or lack a required construction reference.

Map pieces to the garment

Use piece names that correspond to the BOM and tech pack. List mirrored pairs, cut quantity, grain direction, fold placement and any panel-specific material. Mark special orientation for nap or print when it affects layout, and identify the side of each asymmetric piece.

Explain size and grading status

State which size each file represents, whether the set includes a grade or a single base size, and who owns the grade rules. Include a measurement table reference and identify any size not represented. Do not assume a supplier will infer the intended grade from a file name.

Confirm receipt before sample work

Ask the recipient to confirm the manifest, file count and any unreadable or missing element. Keep a checksum or controlled file register if the project requires it. Tie the pattern package to the sample revision and note which version supersedes prior files.

Buyer decision record

Record the garment style, material or trim reference, sample size, revision and the question being decided. If the supplier proposes a change, ask for the changed layer order, measurement or artwork location in a marked response before treating the quote or sample as comparable.

Evidence scope

The linked references provide terminology or named-method scope only. They do not prove a MyOwnWear capability, a project result, a price, a lead time or a certification. Confirm the actual material, construction and acceptance criteria for the project.

• Coats: Seam Types — Seam terminology and construction categories only; no project workmanship result.

Use this brief in the MyOwnWear RFQ form. Include the style, quantity, current file or sample revision and the decision you need confirmed.

Next step: ask for a written feasibility response that separates confirmed inputs from supplier-proposed alternatives, then approve the relevant sample evidence.

Keep the approved drawing, measurement or photo with the quote record so the same construction can be checked at the next handoff.