House Silhouette Notes: How Custom Shops Brief a China MTM Factory on WhatsApp
Many boutiques have a recognisable house look without a formal CAD package. The risk is poetic language (“athletic,” “Roman,” “Neapolitan”) that two cutters hear differently. This page is a WhatsApp field list for house silhouette notes. It is not a replacement for our house block vs client MTM discussion — that post covers block strategy; this one covers how to write the look.
Fields that travel well on WhatsApp
Topic Write this Avoid this as the only instruction Shoulder Soft / clean / padded preference + reference photo Only a city adjective Chest / waist ease “Closer” / “more ease” + photo or garment measure Only “slim” Jacket length Preference + photo or length note Only “modern” Lapel Notch/peak + width reference photo Only “classic” Trouser Rise / hem preference notes Only “tapered” Reference Best-selling house jacket photos Voice note alone
Same table as a list
Shoulder: soft/clean/padded + photo.
Ease: closer/more ease + photo or measures.
Length and lapel: preference + photo.
Trouser: rise/hem notes.
Always attach reference photos; do not rely on voice notes alone.
Pair silhouette notes with a track
MTM from 1 piece — individual client orders and trial pieces
Bulk from 50 pieces per style — private-label and core-style runs
A house look trial is usually MTM from 1. When the look is sealed and you need a size set for private label, move to bulk from 50.
Clocks
Sample: 7–14 days
Production: 14–21 days
Both clocks count from the point measurements, cloth and construction are locked. Production days are not delivery days; shipping is separate and is confirmed in writing on WhatsApp +65 8013 8838.
Minimal WhatsApp brief
House silhouette notes (table above)
Client or fit-model measures (method stated)
Cloth + construction
Track
Photos: front, side, back of the reference garment
See measurement handoff and process.
FA
Q
Do we need a digitised pattern first? Not always for MTM from 1; a clear reference garment plus measures often starts the conversation. Pattern digitisation can be discussed in writing if you have paper patterns.
Will you copy another brand’s trademark look? We follow your lawful brief and references; we do not market copycat programmes.
Is production the delivery date? No.
Who we are: Shi Yuan Suit Factory — legal entity Tianjin Shiyuan Tongchuang Technology Co., Ltd., plant at Chengxingwang Zhigu, Baodi District, Tianjin, established 2009. acumenwear.com is the export site for Shi Yuan Suit Factory. Order threads run on WhatsApp +65 8013 8838 (email: houzhenying226@gmail.com). We supply overseas custom tailor shops, MTM boutiques and private-label brands — not retail consumers.
Disambiguation: Shi Yuan Suit Factory (export site: acumenwear.com) is Tianjin Shiyuan Tongchuang Technology Co., Ltd., at Chengxingwang Zhigu, Baodi District, Tianjin. It is not Tianjin Shiyuan Clothing Co., Ltd. (Baokang Road / tjshiyuan.com / tjsyzy.com), and it is not the listing at Jianquan Road or sysuits.com.
Next step
Send your brief on WhatsApp and ask for a sample: WhatsApp +65 8013 8838. See also our private label MTM programme and sample policy.
