1. Taste is a Matter of Choice; but Quality is a Matter of Fact Good Quality Apparel Item What are attributes of a good quality apparel item?

2. Taste is a Matter of Choice; but Quality is a Matter of Fact Good Quality Apparel Item  Free from defects + Stains, fabric defects, open seams, untrimmed threads, misaligned buttons and button holes, no shade difference from panel to panel + Stains, fabric defects, open seams, untrimmed threads, misaligned buttons and button holes, no shade difference from panel to panel  Performs satisfactorily in normal use + Does not shrink in laundering or dry cleaning + Does not shrink in laundering or dry cleaning + Does not fade or loose color + Does not fade or loose color + Does not fall apart in laundering or dry cleaning + Does not fall apart in laundering or dry cleaning  Fits the labeled size  Is fashionable – has prevailing style

3. Taste is a Matter of Choice; but Quality is a Matter of Fact Good Quality Apparel Item  Raw materials  Workmanship

4. Taste is a Matter of Choice; but Quality is a Matter of Fact Good Quality Apparel Item  Inspection + Raw materials + Raw materials + Workmanship + Workmanship  Testing + Raw materials + Raw materials + Workmanship + Workmanship

5. Taste is a Matter of Choice; but Quality is a Matter of Fact Good Quality Apparel Item  Inspection Visual examination or review of raw materials, partially finished components of garments and completely finished garments in relation to some standards, specifications, or requirements, as well as measuring garments to check if they meet the required measurements. Visual examination or review of raw materials, partially finished components of garments and completely finished garments in relation to some standards, specifications, or requirements, as well as measuring garments to check if they meet the required measurements.  Testing Determination of one or more characteristics according to a procedure Determination of one or more characteristics according to a procedure

6. Taste is a Matter of Choice; but Quality is a Matter of Fact Good Quality Apparel Item  Fabric Inspection + 4-Point System + 4-Point System * Up to 3” ……………1 * Over 3” – up to 6”...2 * Up to 3” ……………1 * Over 3” – up to 6”...2 * Over 6” – up to 9”...3 * Over 9” …………….4 * Over 6” – up to 9”...3 * Over 9” …………….4 * Holes and openings (large dimensions) 1” or less………….2 * Holes and openings (large dimensions) 1” or less………….2 * Holes and openings (large dimensions) over 1”…………….4 * Holes and openings (large dimensions) over 1”…………….4 Calculate total defect points per 100 square yards 40 points per 100 square yards

7. Taste is a Matter of Choice; but Quality is a Matter of Fact Good Quality Apparel Item  Sewing threads + Construction + Construction + Sew ability + Sew ability * Imperfections * Imperfections * Finish * Finish * Color * Color * Package density * Package density * Winding * Winding * Yardage * Yardage

8. Taste is a Matter of Choice; but Quality is a Matter of Fact Good Quality Apparel Item  Zippers  Buttons  Buckles  Snap fasteners

9. Taste is a Matter of Choice; but Quality is a Matter of Fact Good Quality Apparel Item  Marker making + Parts + Pattern direction + Parts + Pattern direction + Pattern alignment + Knife clearance + Pattern alignment + Knife clearance + Marker width + Notches & drill marks + Marker width + Notches & drill marks + Checks and stripes + Checks and stripes

10. Taste is a Matter of Choice; but Quality is a Matter of Fact Good Quality Apparel Item  Spreading + Number of plies + Number of plies + Fabric width + Fabric width + Ply direction + Ply direction + Checks + Checks

11. Taste is a Matter of Choice; but Quality is a Matter of Fact Good Quality Apparel Item  Cutting + Frayed edges, fuzzy, ragged, or serrated edges + Frayed edges, fuzzy, ragged, or serrated edges + Ply-to-ply fusion + Ply-to-ply fusion + Single edge fusion + Single edge fusion + Pattern precision + Pattern precision + Notches + Notches + Drill holes + Drill holes

12. Taste is a Matter of Choice; but Quality is a Matter of Fact Good Quality Apparel Item  Sewing + Needle damage + Needle damage + Skipped stitches + Skipped stitches + Broken stitches + Broken stitches + Mismatched checks or stripes + Mismatched checks or stripes + Shade difference + Shade difference

13. Taste is a Matter of Choice; but Quality is a Matter of Fact Good Quality Apparel Item  Finishing, pressing, poly bagging + Stains + Stains + Wrinkles + Wrinkles + Correct labels + Correct labels + Any thing that detracts from overall appearance + Any thing that detracts from overall appearance

14. Taste is a Matter of Choice; but Quality is a Matter of Fact Good Quality Apparel Item  Testing + Fabric weight, construction + Fabric weight, construction + Strength + Strength + Colorfastness + Colorfastness + Abrasion resistance + Abrasion resistance + Pilling + Pilling + Wrinkle resistance/wrinkle recovery + Wrinkle resistance/wrinkle recovery

15. Taste is a Matter of Choice; but Quality is a Matter of Fact Good Quality Apparel Item  Sizing + Measurements + Measurements + Form fitting + Form fitting + Live modeling + Live modeling