The points that decide whether a kurti sells or comes back are the neckline, the side slits, print alignment and length, so check those first on the sample. Your kurti quality check before selling then repeats on the bulk delivery: count by size and colour, open pieces from several cartons, and compare each against the sample you approved.
Why the sample matters
Bulk production follows the approved sample, so the sample is the standard for every piece in your order. Anything you notice and ask to change before approval is carried into bulk. Anything you approve is repeated. Give the sample a proper look, in daylight, and on a person if you can. Ask the person to sit, raise her arms and walk a few steps. A kurti that looks right standing still can pull at the slits or ride up at the neckline once she moves, and those are the details buyers mention in reviews and returns.
Have your size chart, your colour or print reference and your label artwork beside you while you check, so you are comparing against what you asked for, not against memory.
Sample checklist
Measurements
- Measure chest, waist, hip, length and sleeve against the size chart you plan to publish.
- For co-ord sets and kurta sets, measure the bottom too: waist, hip, length and hem width.
- Check that the kurti length is what you asked for. A few centimetres change the look a lot.
Neckline
- The neckline should sit flat, with no gaping or pulling.
- Facings should be neat and not roll outward.
- If there is a placket or buttons, they should line up and fasten easily.
- Embroidery around the neck should be even on both sides.
Side slits and hem
- Slits should be the same length on both sides and finished neatly at the top.
- The hem should be level all round; on A-line kurtis, check it does not dip at the sides.
- Corners at the slits should be square and secure, since this is where stress builds when sitting.
Prints
- Check that the print runs the same way on front, back and sleeves.
- On printed fabric with a clear direction or border, check placement at the hem and sleeves.
- On co-ord sets, the top and bottom should match in colour and print scale.
Sleeves
- Sleeve lengths equal on both sides.
- Hems even, and any embroidery at the sleeve hem neat and centred.
Embroidery and screen print
- Position matches your instructions: yoke, neckline, sleeve hem or a small motif.
- Back of the embroidery tidy, with no loose threads that could catch.
- Screen print sharp, with no smudging, and soft enough not to feel stiff.
Labels and tags
- Neck label straight and comfortable.
- Care label correct for the fabric and the country of sale.
- Hang tag details correct: style, colour or print, size, code.
Kurta set extras
If your kurta set includes a dupatta, check its colour match, length and hem finish, whether plain or with a simple border.
Approving the sample
Write your notes area by area, with photos and measurements. Say exactly what you want: “increase length to the measurement on my chart”, rather than “a little longer”. If the sample is right, approve it clearly. If you ordered more than one print, ask yourself whether the second print needs its own sample; a large or directional print can sit quite differently from a small one on the same cut. Sample terms are confirmed in your quotation.
Checking the bulk delivery
Each piece passes our quality check for stitching and finish before it is tagged and packed under your brand. Your own check confirms that the right mix of sizes, colours and prints has reached you.
- Count cartons against the packing list.
- Count by style, size and colour or print. Co-ord sets and kurta sets should be complete sets.
- Open pieces from several cartons, not only the top layer.
- Compare with the sample: length, neckline, print placement, label.
- Check packing: folded neatly, bagged, size stickers right.
- Record any issue with photos, carton number, style and size.
| Area | What a good piece looks like |
|---|---|
| Neckline | Flat, even, with a neat facing |
| Slits | Equal length, square and secure at the top |
| Same direction throughout, matched across a set | |
| Hem | Level, with no dips at the sides |
| Set contents | Top, bottom and dupatta, where ordered, all present |
Printed fabrics can vary slightly in shade between batches. If an exact colour match across reorders matters, tell us at quotation so we can plan for it where we can.
If something is wrong
Send us clear photos, the style, size, colour or print and the carton number, with the approved sample in the photo where it helps. We will look at it and agree the next step with you.
Once stock is checked, photograph bulk pieces, not the sample, for your listings, so buyers see exactly what they will receive. Our page on minimum order and samples explains how sampling works, and our white label kurtis page lists every style and fabric. If you have a sample in hand and want a second opinion, send us photos and notes before you approve.