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Ordering wax, trims and necklines together: keep the units separate

A shortlist can contain wax pieces, decorative trim and neckline ornaments. Adding their quantities into one number creates little useful information. Buyers should keep each reference's sales unit visible from enquiry to confirmation, then calculate the garment requirement using the right unit for each material.

Ivory & gold scroll trim — Ivory & gold
Ivory & gold scroll trim · AF-T008. Catalogue example. Check the product page and confirm the details for your order.

Give every line a unit

Write product reference, colour, quantity and requested unit together. For our confirmed wax category, one piece is six yards, 115 cm wide and 100% cotton, with a one-piece minimum. Do not transfer those specifications or minimums to trims, embroidery or necklines.

Confirm ambiguous item counts

Ask whether a decorative reference is sold as one ornament, a defined set, a length or another confirmed unit. Check what a set includes before translating garment count into order count. An image showing several components does not define the purchase unit.

Keep conversions traceable

If the maker plans in centimetres or metres, preserve the supplier's sales unit beside the converted planning value. Record rounding and the actual cut arrangement. Do not turn several separate lengths into an assumed continuous run merely because the aggregate conversion is sufficient.

Review by category and reference

Confirm the conditions of each line independently and keep unresolved fields visible. A mixed shortlist does not establish mixed-order minimums or an included kitting service. Ask Rose about the specific combination rather than implying that one category's conditions govern the whole order.

A practical comparison

Mixed-order unit check
CategoryKeep explicitDo not assume
WaxPieces and six-yard specificationA fixed garment yield
TrimConfirmed length or sales unitWax minimums or continuous supply
NecklineContents per confirmed unitA pictured combination is one set

Your buying checklist

  • Put a unit on every line
  • Confirm contents of sets
  • Preserve original units beside conversions
  • Review each category independently

Discuss your fabric requirements with Rose

Save references, note quantities and send your questions. Confirm specifications and availability for the exact items you need.

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