Standard Cantilever Testing and Defect Scoring in Greige Cloth Inspection
Standard cantilever testing and four-point inspection verify greige cloth stiffness and fault densities to enforce contract specifications before finishing.
Yardage Allowance
Defect Compensation
Quantitative provision for additional fabric is added to an order to compensate for localized defects or shrinkage identified during inspection. This yardage allowance ensures that the buyer receives a net amount of first-quality material sufficient for the planned garment quantity. It is usually expressed as a small percentage of the total linear metres or as a specific length added to the invoice.
Procurement Planning
Including this extra length accounts for the inevitable variation in natural linen batches. Without a yardage allowance, a cutting room might find itself short of fabric if several large slubs or stains appear in the middle of a roll. The allowance provides a buffer that prevents production delays at the sewing stage.
Final Settlement
Reconciliation of the actual shipped length against the usable length happens at the point of delivery. If the mill provides a generous yardage allowance, it demonstrates confidence in its quality control and avoids minor claims for small flaws. The credit is recorded on the packing list to ensure the accounts department matches the physical goods to the payment, thereby streamlining the financial closing of the contract.
This practice maintains a positive relationship between the weaver and the garment factory by acknowledging the natural variability of linen.