For a bow-handle bag, approve the empty front view and the same sample carrying the intended contents. The bow must stay recognizable, leave a usable grip and hold the bag in an acceptable shape after the planned lift. Set those conditions with a physical sample and photographs before approving the order.
Start with the actual bow-handle canvas bag
LinHord's current Bow Handle Canvas Bag is a compact cotton-canvas body with an oversized satin-ribbon handle and a curved opening. Its product photographs show the visual reference, but do not establish a load rating or disclose every internal attachment detail. Give the supplier the target contents, their packed size and mass, and whether the buyer expects hand carry by the bow or another mode. Confirm any changed size, ribbon or carrying method on a new sample.
Specify the bow and the usable grip together
| Feature | Specify or measure | Check on the sample |
|---|---|---|
| Bow shape | Ribbon width, loop and tail lengths, knot position and permitted asymmetry. | Front and side photos before and after a lift. |
| Grip and opening | Where the hand grips, free finger space and usable opening with the bow in place. | Insert the intended item and lift naturally without arranging the ribbon for the photo. |
| Ribbon-to-body junction | Visible attachment position and the approved internal construction on the physical sample. | Inspect both sides for twisting, opened stitches or distortion under the agreed contents. |
ASTM D6193-16(2025) describes how stitch type, seam configuration, thread and stitch density affect a sewn junction's strength and appearance. It supports checking the actual ribbon-to-body construction, but a photograph cannot identify every seam choice. Record the accepted sample and construction notes rather than guessing them from the front view.
Inspect one sample empty, filled and carried
Agree the contents first, then use the same sample and camera views throughout. The trial mass, number of lifts and carry time should come from the proposed use and the buyer's acceptance plan; this article does not set a universal load limit. Do not replace a loaded check with a staged empty-bag photograph.
| State | Buyer check | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Empty and resting | Bow balance, curved mouth, body silhouette and visible ribbon ends. | Front, side and detail photos. |
| Filled and resting | Does the real item fit through the opening without forcing or changing the intended front view? | Contents, mass and placed-down view. |
| Lifted and carried | Grip comfort, knot movement, ribbon twist, mouth pull and both attachment areas. | Agreed lift count, carry time and unarranged photos. |
| After handling | Whether the bow and bag return to the approved appearance without extra reshaping. | Comparison with the empty reference and any allowed recovery time. |
Use seam data for seam questions, not a whole-bag claim
If a sewn woven-fabric junction needs laboratory evidence, discuss the actual assembly and a suitable method with the test laboratory. ASTM D1683/D1683M-22 measures failure in sewn seams of woven fabrics under force perpendicular to the seam; the standard explicitly says it does not predict actual wear performance. A seam result alone cannot certify how the complete bow-handle bag will carry the intended contents. Agree the method, specimen, acceptance criterion and separate finished-bag handling check before testing.
Check dark-ribbon contact and unpacked appearance
On the ivory-and-black reference, the dark satin can touch the pale canvas and light clothing. If transfer is a concern for the chosen ribbon, agree suitable dry and wet rubbing checks with the laboratory; ISO 105-X12:2016 is a textile colour-fastness-to-rubbing method, not a blanket guarantee against every contact condition. Test the approved colour combination rather than assuming that a result for one ribbon colour covers all colours.
Pack one sample exactly as proposed for shipment, then unpack it as a retailer would. Photograph the bow immediately and after the agreed recovery period: are the loops flattened, tails creased or knot displaced, and can the bag be displayed without unapproved steaming or retying? If a different fold or protective support is needed, add it to the packing specification and repeat the unpacking check.
Send a bow-handle RFQ that can be sampled
- Link the bow-handle reference; mark every change to size, canvas, ribbon, colour, logo or construction.
- List the intended contents, packed dimensions and mass, and the required carry mode and display position.
- Provide bow-width, loop, tail, knot and grip references; identify the views that must match the approved sample.
- Define the filled carry trial, any agreed laboratory method and acceptance criteria; identify who signs off the result.
- Specify individual protection, fold, carton and acceptable appearance immediately after unpacking and after recovery.
- State quantities by style and colour, destination, artwork files and the required sample revision.
Send these details through the RFQ form. Keep the empty, filled, carried and unpacked photographs with the sample-approval record, so the quotation and later review refer to the same bow, bag and intended use.