Start with the exact article, not the mill name. For example, Vitale Barberis Canonico’s official listing for 486.562/2 identifies grey herringbone, 100% wool, 260 gr and 110’s fineness. The mill also warns that the photographed color may differ from the physical cloth. This is an example of useful specification detail, not a recommendation for every executive or climate. (vitalebarberiscanonico.com)
Our proposed pre-cutting record:
- Mill or merchant and exact article/color reference.
- Fiber composition and weight, including the weight unit.
- A physical swatch where practical.
- Written confirmation that the cloth is available.
- Buyer approval required before any substitution.
Matching a catalog entry is a specification check; it is not, by itself, an audit of the cloth delivered to the workshop.