Created April 2023 by Ralph
Revised 22 July 2026 by Patches and SunDog

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General Checkpoints

• Examine Fabric of entire garment, inside and out for slubs and other imperfections
• Stress-test all seams (by pulling) to make sure they are sewn securely
• Seams are straight and overall silhouette is consistent.  Apply steam if appropriate
• Chest, sleeves, shoulder etc. measures accurately within allowable tolerance for garment and size
• Front cargo pockets are straight and aligned with one another
• Any pills, snags, or loose threads in the fabric are removed
• Zippers operate smoothly, are stitched securely to handle tension without risk of breakage
• Any loose threads removed
• Any loose bits of yarn or Fabric removed

Garment Tailoring

• All stitches are tight and uniform, with no skipped stitches holes, or gaps. No visible stitches below the yoke
• Reinforced stitching where needed (e.g., at stress points such as arm holes, on side of cargo pockets, & double stitch lines when necessary)
• Double Yoke even and symmetrical, front and back, left and right
• All pockets symmetrical (matching and at proper angles)
• Top of Cargo Pockets at same angle and same height compared to center front
  • Cargo Pockets side parallel to Center Front
  • Cargo Pockets same size
  • Cargo Pockets flat zipped/unzipped, buttoned/unbuttoned ... and both
  • Cargo Pocket Button Anchor Strips sewn securely and bar tacked
• All pockets securely sewn, tested from inside
• Pockets and cuff latch are graded appropriately to size
• All Slot Button Anchor Strips sewn securely and bar tacked
• Forearm doubling sewn properly and in proper place
• All buttonholes are sewn to standard and aligned with corresponding buttons
• Buttons on back of collar anchored properly and aligned with standard Double Hood buttonholes
• WeatherWool Brand label present with correct Fabric
• Batch Tag present and correct
• Batch Label (such as Innes-1) present, if appropriate
• Size Tag matches sizing
• USA Tag present
• Care Tag present
• All Tags and Labels sewn properly
• All thread ends snipped close

Hardware & Functionality 

• Bar tacks are sewn to provide additional reinforcement
• Barrel clips are sewn securely with ribbon attached. Elastic adjustable waistband is functional
• Areas with zippered closures open and close smoothly; zippers are operating without snagging
• Front & cargo pocket zippers and button are fully hidden under storm flap
• Buttons on back of collar are aligned to fit ANY double hood