Specify the finished product, not the factory recipe
A brief such as soft washed hand, visible herringbone, short fringe, and relaxed drape is not enforceable. The PO should lock measurable finished requirements after the approved wash route and after the agreed conditioning state. For a 360gsm cotton-rich herringbone throw, the buyer should define at minimum: fibre declaration, whether recycled polyester is claimed, finished size after wash, body size excluding fringe, finished GSM after wash, fringe or hem construction, colour standard type, wash route basis, inspection plan, pack method, and release documents.
Cotton-rich has no universal legal threshold across markets. In trade, buyers often use the term for blends where cotton remains the majority fibre by weight, commonly somewhere around 70/30 to 90/10 cotton/polyester or cotton/recycled polyester for this type of throw. That is a commercial norm, not a legal rule. Fibre naming, percentage tolerance, and label wording must still follow destination-country textile labelling law. If the programme sells into more than one market, write both the commercial blend target and the legal labelling review requirement into the approval file.
If recycled polyester is claimed, separate certification documents correctly. A scope certificate shows that a site is certified under a given standard and category; it does not prove that a specific shipment carries certified recycled content. A transaction certificate, where the scheme and sales channel require it, links a specific sale or lot to the certified claim. Some schemes, channels, or domestic programmes may use invoice declarations or chain-of-custody records instead of a transaction certificate on every shipment. Do not write blanket wording that implies lot-level transaction certificates are always available or mandatory. Ask for the exact claim basis, the certified percentage, the certified entity name, and the release document set before the PO is issued. For deeper background, see rpet-polar-fleece-blankets-with-grs-certification-documentation-buyers and grs-transaction-certificate-workflow-for-250gsm-rpet-sherpa-throws-lot.
Write the core spec as a post-wash commercial standard. Typical PO lines for this SKU are: finished size 130x170cm or 150x200cm including fringe; body size recorded separately, fringe excluded; body size tolerance after agreed wash route and conditioning within ±3%; finished body GSM after agreed wash route and conditioning 360gsm with a practical tolerance often set at ±5%; fringe length, if self-fringe, often 7-10cm each short side with ±1cm tolerance; sewn hem versions commonly 7-9 SPI with polyester sewing thread around Tex 24-40; bow or skew limit commonly not over 3% on body area by agreed method; moisture at packing often controlled below about 10-12% for cotton-rich goods to reduce carton odour and mildew risk. These are workable buying ranges, not universal defaults, and should be confirmed against the end market, size, and care route.
Be explicit about how size is measured. A frequent dispute is whether the quoted finished size includes fringe. The cleanest wording is: 'Finished selling size measured tip-to-tip including fringe. Commercial body size recorded separately between fringe roots. All dimensional tolerances apply to body size unless otherwise stated.' That avoids claim disputes when a throw with 8cm fringe on both ends measures 150x200cm selling size but only 150x184cm body size.
Decorative retail and hospitality use need different tolerances. Decorative retail can usually accept a softer hand, slightly wider shade character, and a lower wash-cycle expectation if the care label and claims match the real use case. Hospitality, rental, or institutional use should be specified more conservatively: tighter size control, lower lint tolerance, simpler edge construction, reduced fringe risk, and a care route that matches commercial laundering reality. Related care-labelling logic is covered in blanket-care-washing-guide.
Validate with exact methods, cycles, and conditioning
Broad wording such as wash fastness grade 4 or shrinkage within 5% is too loose for claim control. The PO should name the exact method variant, cycle count, drying route, measurement basis, and conditioning state before evaluation. For colourfastness to washing, specify the exact ISO 105-C06 option agreed by buyer and seller. For rubbing, specify ISO 105-X12. For dimensional stability, name both the washing procedure and the dimensional measurement standard. A practical pairing is ISO 6330 for the domestic washing and drying procedure and ISO 5077 for measuring dimensional change before and after that procedure. If a different market standard is required, state that exact method pair instead.
A stronger release clause is specific. Example: 'Bulk must meet agreed post-wash commercial standard after 1 wash cycle to ISO 6330, procedure 4N at 40C unless otherwise approved, using a front-loading washer, nominal liquor ratio 1:8 to 1:12, standard ballast load per lab method, no cellulase enzyme unless approved, softener add-on not above agreed level, extraction according to selected machine programme, then line dry or tumble dry route as specified in the claim. Dimensional change measured to ISO 5077 on body dimensions, fringe excluded unless otherwise stated. Colourfastness to washing assessed to agreed ISO 105-C06 option. Rubbing fastness assessed to ISO 105-X12 dry and wet.' If the real end use is commercial laundry rather than domestic care, specify that route instead of implying one predicts the other.
Wash route details materially change outcome on cotton-rich woven throws. Buyers should lock at least these variables at pilot stage: washer type front-load or industrial washer-extractor; bath ratio or liquor ratio; detergent type; whether enzyme wash is used; whether cationic or silicone softener is used and at what commercial level; wash temperature band such as 30C, 40C, or 60C; wash duration; extraction speed; and drying route, for example line dry, tumble dry low, or tunnel finish. On a 360gsm cotton-rich throw, the same fabric can show several percentage points difference in body size and a visible difference in herringbone sharpness if one route uses enzyme plus tumble drying and another uses mild detergent plus line drying.
Conditioning under ISO 139 is useful, but buyers should apply it with practical discipline. Labs commonly condition fabric specimens before GSM and size testing. In commercial inspection, whole packed goods are not always conditioned for full standard time before carton release. The cleanest approach is to state which state governs each decision. For example: laboratory confirmation for dimensional stability and GSM on conditioned test pieces to ISO 139; final visual release and count inspection on finished goods in commercial inspection state; dispute resolution measurements on finished pieces conditioned to ISO 139. That split reflects how many mills and buyers actually work and avoids pretending that every carton-level inspection is done under laboratory conditioning.
For GSM, define where and how it is taken. Buyers usually ask for body GSM after wash, excluding fringe, measured from conditioned body fabric taken from agreed sampling points or from conditioned finished pieces using an agreed template area. A GSM result from loomstate or pre-wash fabric should never be used as the shipment release value for a garment-washed woven throw. If seam or edge durability matters on a hemmed version, add a seam-strength or edge-pull requirement. ASTM D5034 is a reasonable reference for grab tensile on fabric or seam-related comparisons, but the buyer should still define the actual acceptance logic for the specific edge construction. See astm-d5034-seam-strength-targets-for-300gsm-fleece-stadium-blankets-wi.
Use the herringbone pattern as a process-control indicator
Herringbone is not only styling. On this SKU, wash distortion shows early in the chevron. Skew, bow, torque, over-tumble drying, and uneven moisture regain appear as wandering pattern lines, asymmetric drape, or a body that will not lay flat. That makes the herringbone repeat a process-control indicator. Approve the pattern on the finished washed item, not on loomstate and not on an unwashed salesman sample.
Separate visual appearance criteria from colourfastness criteria. Visual appearance is assessed against a sealed washed standard under agreed viewing conditions, usually D65 lighting or an agreed retail light source, at defined distance and angle, for overall shade, pattern clarity, and make quality. Colourfastness grades from ISO 105 methods are separate test results for resistance to washing or rubbing; they are not the same thing as lot-to-lot shade tolerance. If buyers mix those concepts in one clause, claim settlement becomes confused.
Define the appearance standard in objective language. A workable line is: item laid flat after agreed conditioning or commercial rest period, evaluated under D65 or agreed light source, approximately 1 metre viewing distance, overall face visible without handling, chevron balanced across body, no obvious panel mismatch, no wash streak, no serious barre, and no skew or bow beyond agreed limit. For lot shade control, the safest reference is a sealed washed PP standard or sealed washed bulk standard rather than an unwashed lab dip, because garment wash can shift hue, chroma, and value.
If instrument colour control is used, lock the setup. State geometry, illuminant, observer, aperture, backing, and whether the measurement is taken on washed fabric. If the parties do not share the same instrument platform and calibration practice, visual approval against sealed washed standard remains safer for release. A practical commercial rule is visual shade match to sealed washed standard in D65 with no obvious lot variation on a carton-by-carton comparison, while colourfastness requirements such as ISO 105-C06 or ISO 105-X12 remain separate numeric test gates.
Bow and skew need a real method, not a vague promise. On a herringbone throw, measure body area only, fringe excluded. Lay the conditioned or agreed-rested throw flat without stretch. Mark a reference line perpendicular to the side edge at one end of the body. For skew, compare the chevron centre line or a selected filling-direction reference across the width against the perpendicular; calculate displacement as percentage of body width. For bow, measure the maximum departure of the filling-direction reference from a straight line joining the two selvedge or side-edge reference points across the body width; calculate as percentage of width. For commercial buying, many programmes cap bow or skew at 3%, with stricter 2% targets for hospitality or highly geometric designs. The key is to write the exact body measurement basis into the PO.
Edge construction should be locked at the same time. For self-fringe, specify fringe length, fringe density appearance, fringe root stabilisation if any, and maximum loose fringe groups per piece. For hemmed throws, specify edge type, SPI, thread type, and pucker acceptance after wash. Pucker that looks acceptable before wash often becomes a major appearance defect after wash-dry relaxation. The sealed approval sample must therefore be washed and conditioned before approval.
Buyer workflow: loomstate, pilot wash, sealed washed standard, PP, inline, final release
The most reliable workflow for this SKU has six checkpoints. First, approve the loomstate or pre-finish sample for weave appearance, yarn character, base weight direction, and fringe concept only. Second, run a pilot wash on representative bulk-quality fabric or pilot pieces. Third, seal a washed commercial standard with measured body size, selling size, GSM, shade, handfeel notes, skew result, and edge appearance. Fourth, approve the pre-production sample with actual labels and packing. Fifth, inspect inline during finishing and packing. Sixth, release only after final random inspection and required documents match the sealed washed standard.
At pilot-wash stage, ask for side-by-side data: pre-wash versus post-wash body size, selling size, body GSM, shade shift, bow/skew, fringe integrity, seam pucker if hemmed, and handfeel comment. The supplier should expose trade-offs. A stronger wash route may improve softness but can also flatten herringbone definition, increase lint, reduce seam retention, and push GSM below target. A milder wash may preserve pattern and weight but leave the hand too boardy for decorative retail. The buyer should approve against the actual use case, not softness alone.
The sealed washed standard should preferably include three references: under-washed, target, and over-washed. That gives both sides a practical process window. Mark the target standard as the commercial release reference and attach measured data. The approval file should include the washed standard, wash-route sheet, ISO 5077 dimensional-change record, GSM record, colourfastness and rubbing results where required, care-label draft, packing spec, and use-case designation such as decorative retail or hospitality-laundry.
Inline inspection should not wait for packed cartons. On washed woven throws, many failures are visible during finishing and folding: shade drift between wash lots, skew, fringe loss, seam pucker, oil or rust contamination, odour, linting, and excess residual moisture. A brief inline gate around 20-30% packed quantity, or earlier where the factory runs short lots, gives the buyer or third-party inspector a realistic chance to stop the line before the whole shipment is committed.
Use a release workflow table in the PO or quality annex so ownership is clear. A practical example is: Stage: Loomstate approval; Sample basis: 1-3 fabric or cut-piece samples from approved yarn and weave; Pass/fail: weave pattern, yarn count direction, fringe concept, no major weaving defects, weight within directional pre-finish range; Owner: buyer plus mill merchandising and weaving QC; Release document: signed loomstate approval sheet. Stage: Pilot wash approval; Sample basis: minimum 3 pieces or equivalent pilot yardage from bulk-quality fabric; Pass/fail: wash route frozen, body size and GSM trend acceptable, shade and handfeel approved, skew within preliminary limit; Owner: buyer plus mill finishing manager; Release document: pilot wash report and signed wash-route sheet. Stage: Sealed washed standard; Sample basis: target piece from approved pilot route; Pass/fail: commercial standard agreed for shade, handfeel, body size, selling size, edge appearance, bow/skew; Owner: buyer QA and supplier QA; Release document: sealed washed standard card plus measurement sheet. Stage: PP sample; Sample basis: finished packed sample with actual labels and carton markings; Pass/fail: product matches sealed washed standard, label law checked, care label and barcode correct; Owner: buyer sourcing and supplier merchandising; Release document: PP approval form. Stage: Inline inspection; Sample basis: in-process lots at about 20-30% packed; Pass/fail: no systemic shade drift, moisture, fringe fallout, or packing error; Owner: supplier QA or third-party inspector; Release document: inline inspection report with corrective actions. Stage: Final random inspection; Sample basis: ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 or equivalent AQL plan at agreed level, often General II, AQL 2.5 unless otherwise stated; Pass/fail: defects within agreed critical, major, minor limits and documents complete; Owner: buyer-appointed inspector or buyer QA; Release document: final inspection report and shipping release.
Final release should be document-gated, not verbal. Typical release set for FOB is commercial invoice, packing list, final inspection report, care-label approval, carton marking approval, and any claim-supporting test or certification documents specifically sold with the product. If recycled-content claims are part of the sale, add the agreed claim documents for that shipment and do not substitute a generic certificate already expired or issued to a different entity. Related inspection background is covered in blanket-quality-control-inspection and aql-inspection-for-280gsm-jacquard-flannel-throw-blankets-with-satin-b.
Separate decorative retail from hospitality or institutional use
Retail decorative throws and hospitality-use throws should not share the same promise set. Decorative retail buyers usually prioritise soft hand, drape, richer washed character, and attractive fringe, while accepting that the item may only see light domestic laundering. Hospitality, rental, or institutional buyers care more about repeatability under wash, low lint, easier bed or sofa presentation, and lower maintenance risk. If one product brief tries to satisfy both channels without separate tolerances, the result is usually expensive and still unsatisfactory.
A practical risk-prioritised checklist helps. For decorative retail, the buyer can sometimes relax the wash-cycle count, allow slightly wider body-size tolerance such as ±3-4%, and accept self-fringe if the look is central to the line. What should not be relaxed is post-wash shade approval against sealed standard, pack moisture control, and care-label accuracy. For hospitality or rental, do not relax body-size tolerance, skew, lint control, seam or edge durability, or the care route. Many hospitality buyers should prefer hemmed edges over decorative fringe because fringe tangles, sheds, and shortens unpredictably in bulk laundry.
For hospitality-style use, consider whether a 360gsm cotton-rich decorative herringbone throw is the right construction at all. If the programme expects repeated industrial laundry, a simpler fleece or tighter woven structure may be more controllable. Buyers comparing softer decorative throws with more stable alternatives may find useful contrast in 210gsm-microfleece-hotel-rental-blankets-with-rfid-laundry-tag-inserti and 280gsm-polyester-fleece-rail-travel-blankets-with-elastic-luggage-stra.
For retail e-commerce, the risk shifts toward colour expectation, fold presentation, and carton compression marks. For hospitality, the larger risk is dimensional drift, skew after repeated wash, lint in dryers, and edge failure. Write the acceptance plan around the real failure mode, not around the nicest showroom sample.
Inspection logic: defects, tolerances, and AQL conversion
The article is only useful if a buyer can turn it into a QC checklist. For final random inspection, many buyers use ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 or ISO 2859-1 logic at General Inspection Level II and AQL 2.5, but the acceptance class by defect still needs to be defined in the PO. For this category, critical defects usually include wrong fibre claim, prohibited sharp contamination, mould, serious mildew odour, wrong legal label, or shipment mixing of unapproved shade. Major defects usually include body size out of tolerance, body GSM outside agreed tolerance, obvious shade deviation from sealed washed standard, bow or skew above limit, severe seam pucker, major weaving fault in visible area, or fringe loss beyond agreed allowance. Minor defects usually include isolated loose yarn ends, slight fold mark, small local slub within visual tolerance, or one minor pack-mark issue not affecting sale.
A workable defect-tolerance table for this SKU is: body size outside PO tolerance, major; body GSM outside PO tolerance, major; selling size correct but body size short because fringe was counted, major; skew or bow over 3% decorative retail or over 2% hospitality, major; obvious lot shade mismatch to sealed washed standard under D65, major; slight within-piece shade liveliness acceptable only if within approved character standard, otherwise major; seam pucker exceeding approved standard, major; more than 2 loose fringe groups per short side or any fringe root break over about 2cm, major; 1-2 isolated loose fringe groups within allowance, minor; needle oil mark in visible face, major; small removable lint or thread not affecting appearance, minor; wrong barcode or carton mark, major or critical depending on channel.
For fringe construction, write both tolerance and counting method. Example: self-fringe 8cm ±1cm on each short side; count measured from body fringe root to longest average fringe tip on relaxed piece; maximum 2 loose fringe groups per short side, each group not over 1cm width; no fringe root break exceeding 2cm; no bald area visible at 1 metre. That is far more enforceable than 'good fringe quality'.
For seam pucker on hemmed versions, avoid purely subjective wording. Use a sealed washed standard and define pucker as unacceptable if visible at 1 metre under D65 on a flat-laid piece, or if it causes edge waviness beyond the approved reference. If a numeric method is required, both sides should agree it before production; otherwise visual comparison to sealed washed standard is usually more practical in inspection.
If the buyer uses third-party final inspection, include measurement hierarchy. First measure body size and fringe separately. Then confirm body GSM from agreed sample points. Then evaluate appearance and shade against sealed washed standard. If any systemic failure appears, expand inspection or hold shipment even where AQL piece count would otherwise pass. AQL is not a substitute for a failed specification.
FOB liability: who pays when post-wash results fail
FOB terms govern delivery point and logistics handover; they do not by themselves settle technical liability for post-wash failures. The PO or quality annex must say which sample establishes the commercial standard, which wash route governs release, and who bears cost if a shipment passes unwashed pre-shipment inspection but fails buyer-confirmed post-wash checks against that agreed standard.
A practical allocation model is this. If bulk fails to meet the agreed pre-shipment commercial standard tested by the agreed method and wash route, the supplier bears rework, replacement, local testing, delayed-delivery exposure within the agreed contract, and pre-on-board storage or handling costs caused by the non-conformity. If the buyer changes the wash route, care claim, or measurement basis after PP approval, the buyer normally bears the cost impact of that change. If the buyer tests by a different route after shipment and obtains a worse result, liability should depend on whether that route was part of the agreed contract. Without that clause, disputes turn into opinion instead of evidence.
Concrete FOB examples help. Example 1: bulk passes unwashed final inspection, but the agreed release basis was 1x ISO 6330 wash plus ISO 5077 measurement and the buyer's retained samples fail body size at minus 4.5% against a ±3% tolerance. That is a supplier non-conformity if the buyer confirms the same result at the nominated referee lab on retained sealed samples or bulk samples drawn under chain of custody. Example 2: bulk passes the agreed 40C line-dry route, but the buyer later tumble-dries at high heat and the throw drops below GSM and skews out. That is not a supplier default if high-heat tumble drying was outside the approved route and care claim. Example 3: bulk passes size and GSM but misses shade against the sealed washed standard lot-to-lot. That remains a supplier non-conformity even if fastness grades pass, because shade approval and fastness are separate obligations. Example 4: buyer approved a target sample including fringe in the quoted 150x200cm selling size but did not record body size separately; bulk later appears short on body. If the PO omitted the body-size clause, the dispute becomes commercial ambiguity. Record both measurements at the start.
If a programme requires buyer-confirmed post-wash release before vessel booking, say so clearly. If shipment can move on supplier's test plus third-party final inspection, say that instead. Many disputes arise because the supplier assumed release on unwashed AQL inspection while the buyer assumed release only after post-wash confirmation. The contract should remove that gap.
For transactions with repeated programmes, appoint a referee lab and dispute window in advance. Example wording: 'Where either party disputes post-wash conformity, referee testing at mutually agreed lab on sealed retention samples or chain-of-custody bulk samples will govern. Costs borne by losing party. Claim notice within 15 calendar days of receipt for appearance and packing issues, and within 30 calendar days for latent wash-performance issues under the agreed method.' The exact time window depends on channel and jurisdiction, but a written window is better than silence.
Sample PO clauses buyers can paste into a quality annex
Buyers often need wording, not only principles. A concise clause set can be attached as Schedule A to the PO. Example commercial specification clause: 'Product: 360gsm cotton-rich herringbone throw, finished garment-washed appearance. Fibre content as declared on approved label and subject to destination-market legal review. Selling size: 130x170cm or 150x200cm including fringe. Commercial body size to be recorded separately between fringe roots. Body size tolerance after approved wash route and agreed conditioning: ±3% unless otherwise stated. Finished body GSM after approved wash route and agreed conditioning: 360gsm ±5%. Bow/skew limit on body: max 3% decorative retail, or stricter if stated. Fringe length: 8cm ±1cm each short side unless otherwise stated.'
Example wash-route clause: 'Commercial approval and release based on approved wash route only. Unless otherwise stated, route is 1x ISO 6330 domestic wash procedure 4N at 40C, front-load, standard ballast, no enzyme, softener type and level as approved in pilot report, line dry or tumble dry low as stated in care claim. Dimensional change measured to ISO 5077. GSM and dispute measurements conditioned to ISO 139. Colourfastness to washing per agreed ISO 105-C06 option. Rubbing fastness to ISO 105-X12 dry and wet.'
Example appearance and shade clause: 'Shipment to match sealed washed PP standard or sealed washed bulk standard under D65 viewing. Shade approval, lot variation, and within-piece appearance are visual commercial criteria separate from ISO fastness grades. No obvious lot-to-lot shade mismatch, wash streak, severe barre, or unapproved character variation.'
Example liability and release clause: 'Supplier remains responsible for conformity to agreed post-wash commercial standard prior to FOB shipment. Passing unwashed inspection alone does not waive post-wash obligations where release basis includes wash testing. Shipment release documents: commercial invoice, packing list, final inspection report to agreed AQL, approved care label, carton marking approval, and claim-supporting certification documents where sold with product. Any deviation from agreed wash route, measurement basis, or approved standard requires written buyer approval before shipment.'
Example retention-sample clause: 'Supplier to retain one sealed production sample per colour lot and one sealed washed reference sample for not less than 90 days after shipment, unless otherwise agreed. Buyer may request chain-of-custody samples for referee testing in case of dispute.' These clauses are not legal advice, but they are specific enough to reduce routine technical disputes.
Frequently asked
What does cotton-rich mean on a 360gsm herringbone throw? Commercially, buyers often use cotton-rich to mean cotton is the majority fibre by weight, commonly somewhere around 70/30 to 90/10 cotton/polyester or cotton/recycled polyester on this product type. That range is a trade norm only. There is no universal legal threshold across markets, so the final fibre label still needs to follow the destination country's textile labelling law.
Should finished size include fringe? Record both. The cleanest commercial wording is selling size including fringe, plus body size measured separately between fringe roots. Apply dimensional tolerances to body size unless the PO explicitly says otherwise. Without that split, buyers and suppliers often argue over a throw that meets advertised size tip-to-tip but is short in usable body.
Which dimensional-stability method should be named in the PO? Name both the washing/drying procedure and the dimensional-measurement standard. A practical combination is ISO 6330 for the domestic wash route and ISO 5077 for dimensional change measurement. Also lock cycle count, temperature, washer type, extraction, softener or enzyme use, and drying route, because those variables materially affect outcome on cotton-rich garment-washed throws.
Does ISO 139 conditioning apply to the whole finished shipment? Usually not in a full laboratory sense. ISO 139 is commonly used for conditioning specimens or measured pieces before GSM and dimensional testing. In commercial final inspection, whole packed goods are often assessed in normal inspection state. A practical contract states that lab confirmation and dispute measurements are conditioned to ISO 139, while carton-level visual release is done in commercial inspection condition.
How should bow and skew be measured on a herringbone throw? Measure on the body area only, fringe excluded, on a flat laid piece without stretch. Use an agreed filling-direction or herringbone reference line across the body width. Bow is the maximum curvature of that line relative to a straight line across width; skew is the end displacement from perpendicular. Express each as percentage of body width. Many buyers cap it at 3% for decorative retail and tighter for hospitality.
Is a scope certificate enough to support a recycled-content claim? No. A scope certificate shows that the supplier or site is certified under a scheme and category. It does not by itself prove that a specific shipment carries certified recycled content. Depending on the scheme and channel, you may also need a transaction certificate, invoice declaration, or other chain-of-custody record tied to the sale. The PO should state exactly which release documents support the claim.
Who pays if the bulk passes final inspection unwashed but fails buyer post-wash size or shade? That depends on the contract, not FOB alone. If the agreed release basis includes post-wash testing by named methods and the shipment fails that agreed standard, the supplier normally bears the non-conformity cost. If the buyer tests by a harsher or different route that was not part of the approved specification, the supplier should not automatically bear that cost. Write the wash route, standard sample, and referee-lab process into the PO.
What AQL should be used for 360gsm cotton-rich herringbone throws? Many buyers use ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 or ISO 2859-1, General Inspection Level II, AQL 2.5 as a starting point. The more important point is to define which defects are critical, major, and minor. Body size out of tolerance, body GSM out of tolerance, major shade mismatch, excessive skew, severe seam pucker, and fringe fallout beyond allowance are usually major defects on this product.
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