Design Journal · Trade specification
What to Send When Ordering COM Curtains and Roman Blinds
For a COM curtains or Roman blind order, send the finished product dimensions, fabric article and quantity, pattern repeat, lining, heading or blind style, control, finish, quantity and target date. The workroom must review the complete specification and the physical fabric before cutting.
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Start with the finished product, not the fabric roll
COM means customer’s own material. The customer or trade buyer supplies the face fabric, while the workroom makes it into the agreed curtain or Roman blind. Fabric ownership does not replace a product specification. Begin with the room, opening, finished product and installation responsibility, then connect the fabric to those decisions.
- Name each room, elevation and opening so drawings, fabric and finished pieces can be matched.
- State whether dimensions are finished product sizes, track sizes, recess sizes or site measurements.
- Record who measured, who approves final dimensions, and whether the order is supply only or includes Sydney measuring or installation.
- Give the required quantity, panel split, pair or single-panel arrangement, and any left/right designation.
Send enough fabric information for a cutting review
Provide the supplier, collection, article, colour, usable width and delivered quantity. Include the vertical and horizontal pattern repeat, motif direction, nap, railroaded approval and any border that must be positioned. A physical fabric may behave differently from a product image, so the delivered roll is checked for identity, apparent faults and practical cutting constraints before production.
- Mark the face, top direction and acceptable orientation when they are not obvious.
- Identify flaws already accepted by the buyer and keep the supplier’s care information with the order.
- Allow for matching repeats, joins, hems, headings, side turns and Roman blind pockets when confirming metreage.
- Do not assume that receipt of a roll confirms suitability; construction and fabric must be reviewed together.
Curtain and Roman blind construction checklist
Use separate product fields even when one fabric runs across the whole scheme. Curtains need heading, fullness, panel, hem, lining and track information. Roman blinds need style, mount, fold plan, lining, bottom finish and control information. Shared fabric does not make the two constructions interchangeable.
Open the COM order checklist
| Order field | Curtains | Roman blinds |
|---|---|---|
| Finished dimensions | Track width, finished drop, returns, overlaps and panel split | Finished width and drop, inside or outside mount and recess constraints |
| Construction | S-fold, pinch pleat or other heading; fullness and hem | Flat, relaxed, London or other style; fold and lower-edge plan |
| Layers | Face fabric, lining, interlining or sheer construction | Face fabric, lining, pockets or battens and bottom bar |
| Pattern | Centre, pair matching, joins and adjoining-window relationship | Centre, top motif, fold visibility and adjoining-window relationship |
| Hardware | Track, carriers, hooks and motorisation where specified | Headrail, chain or motor, control side and lift-system requirements |
| Approval | Drawing, fabric, sample and installed responsibility | Drawing, fabric, sample, system limits and installed responsibility |
Keep a handover record for installation and repeat orders
The finished order should travel with enough information for the installer or retailer to identify every piece without reopening the original email chain. List the room, opening, product, finished dimensions, fabric article, colour, lining, heading or Roman style, control side and hardware reference. Photograph or retain the approved sample where pattern placement or decorative finish matters. For repeat work, confirm that the fabric and component references are still available and that any replacement comes from an accepted batch. A previous order is a reference, not permission to assume that site dimensions, dye lot, hardware or care information remain unchanged.
- Check carton or piece labels against the installation schedule before dispatch.
- Record approved substitutions and the person who accepted them.
- Use the same product and opening references on drawings, invoices and delivery paperwork.
Approve the brief before the lead-time clock starts
Resolve missing sizes, fabric identity, construction and hardware before cutting. For LuxAura fabric, lead time is about four weeks from order. For COM make-up, allow four to six weeks from receipt of your fabric. The quote confirms the production start, sample needs, delivery scope and any issue found during the fabric review.
- Send the purchase order, final specification and approval contact with the fabric consignment.
- Label every roll with the business name, project and product reference.
- Confirm the delivery address, access conditions and target date without treating the target as a guaranteed completion date.
- Keep the approved drawing, fabric article, colour and construction as the reference for additions or repeat orders.
Answer-first guidance
Trade FAQ
What does COM mean for curtains and Roman blinds?
COM means customer’s own material. You supply the face fabric and the workroom makes the product to the approved dimensions and construction.
When does the COM lead time begin?
Allow 4 to 6 weeks from receipt of your fabric, after the order details are complete. The production start and delivery scope are confirmed with the quote and order.
Can one COM fabric be used for curtains and Roman blinds?
Yes, if the exact fabric is suitable for both constructions. Pattern placement, folds, seams, lining and hardware are reviewed separately for each product.
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