A lingerie bill of materials (BOM) records what goes into a garment, while a purchase line records what the buyer receives. Keep these two levels connected but separate. A three-piece set does not mean three material components, and a length of elastic is not a finished selling unit.
Start with a real set, without guessing its construction
The black lace bra and garter set, SKU PDD-1008146020759, is described as a bra, a high-waist garter belt and a matching panty. Its material is listed as lace, according to the supplier. This identifies the garments; it does not establish fiber percentages, fabric consumption, elastic lengths or the number of fasteners.
For this style, make separate sections for the bra, belt and panty. Add packaging in another section. Ask the supplier to confirm which parts exist on the agreed version before assigning quantities.
Use one row per component and a defined unit
- Location: garment name and position, such as a strap or panel.
- Identity: material or trim reference, color reference and source document.
- Specification: composition, width or dimensions where applicable; mark missing information as pending.
- Quantity: amount per named garment and unit, such as metres or individual pieces. Do not fill these from a photograph.
- Approval: sample reference, version, date, decision owner and unresolved question.
Blank row to copy: [garment] / [component and location] / [reference] / [specification] / [quantity + unit per garment] / [evidence] / [approval status]. This is a planning template, not the product’s manufacturing BOM.
Keep consumption and purchasing quantities distinct
Ask whether a quoted material quantity means net use in one garment, cutting allowance or material purchased for a batch. These are different figures. Any allowance needs its own basis and confirmation; do not silently add a percentage. Record whether common trims are shared across sizes or need separate rows.
Then map the finished garments to the selling unit and order quantity. Keep bags, labels and outer cartons outside the garment-material subtotal. Otherwise the same word “piece” may refer to a buckle, a panty or an entire set.
Check changes before releasing the sheet
A revised lace reference may affect more than one garment. Identify every affected row, retain the old version and ask which sample or specification must be reapproved. Unconfirmed entries remain open rather than becoming assumed specifications.
Does a BOM replace a tech pack?
No. It identifies components and quantities; drawings, measurements and construction instructions still need their own references. For OEM and private-label development, send the BOM alongside those files.
Request a supplier review with the product link, selling-unit definition, proposed quantity and missing specification fields. Ask for confirmation of the actual components before treating the sheet as production-ready.