Your development decision
Approve colour on the actual flannel surface with an identified reference, consistent lighting and a clear version history.
Choose a physical colour anchor
Use a dated physical colour standard or approved cloth reference. A digital image can explain the direction but may change with light, camera and screen. Tell Fred which appearance is fixed and where a proposal is acceptable.
Confirm how the colour is developed
Ask how the proposed cloth’s fibres, yarn and finishing route relate to the colour process. A mixed or heather surface may not be described adequately by one flat colour value. Keep the process description with the identified reference.
Compare consistent views
Review face, reverse and direction under the agreed light. View candidate and standard side by side. If different viewing conditions change the perceived match, record that observation and agree which conditions govern the decision.
Label the sample stage
Distinguish a colour trial, development cutting, approved standard and production lot. Record reference, date and revision. A photograph of an earlier trial must not be treated as approval of a changed finish or composition.
Plan sets and later deliveries
For suits or coordinated garments, ask about lot allocation and cutting together. Discuss repeat orders and retained standards early. A future shade match requires confirmation; a colour name alone is insufficient for continuity.
Approve what was reviewed
Record the approved colour version, surface and viewing basis, with any limits or open questions. Keep testing such as colourfastness separate from visual shade approval. Send a clear revision instruction rather than an ambiguous “same colour, better quality” message.
Working review record
Scroll the table horizontally on small screens.
| Review point | What to record | Next decision |
|---|---|---|
| Project target | Garment need and priority | Agree the purpose |
| Reference fact | Sample, value, unit and source | Confirm evidence |
| Open question | Missing value or trial requirement | Assign the next action |
| Observation | Method and actual before/after record | Review the specific sample |
Before the next sample round
- Use one dated revision
- Identify the cloth and garment
- Keep approval scope explicit
- Carry unresolved questions to the next round