Only after the pilot succeeds and the successful fit has been recorded. A saved original measurement sheet is not enough if corrections were made later.
Before releasing another garment, check:
- All material defects are resolved.
- You have evaluated comfort in normal use, where doing so is consistent with the acceptance and return terms you chose.
- The approved silhouette and details are recorded.
- The maker has incorporated relevant fitting corrections into the repeat-order record.
- New cloth, construction or styling changes are identified rather than assumed to behave identically.
- The next order’s price, delivery and remedies are confirmed.
The importance of recording alterations is reflected in Proper Cloth’s advice to update saved sizes after local changes. Apply the same record discipline to a bespoke pattern relationship. (propercloth.com)
Ask separately about pattern retention, future access and any ability to obtain a copy. Do not assume that paying for a commission automatically gives you ownership or transfer rights over the tailor’s working materials.
For the next order, preserve what worked and change as little as necessary. If you want a substantially different silhouette, treat it as a new fit-development exercise rather than a frictionless repeat.