We wanted to sing the praises of the Pantone Color Guide for Fashion and Home which is pictured above. We’re happy to source colors for customers who wish to utilize a shade that we don’t offer in stock. However, we pride ourselves on our speed and the color sourcing is one of the more time-consuming endeavors we engage in. First, the customer has to send us a swatch/sample, then we have to source a few possibilities, then we have to send what we’ve found to the customer for their approval and, finally, procure the fabric. The whole process may take as long as 3 to 4 weeks, which I suppose isn’t that long when it comes down to it. In any event, we’ve found that about a third of this time can be eliminated by using the Pantone Color Guide which is a ready-made resource for color communication. Rather than having the customer send us a swatch, they can simply reference it via the Pantone system. This system has worked really well for us so far.
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The Pantone system worked so well for me! The dress color is exactly what I wanted, and what we expected. (Can I request that the color be officially called "Jenn Green," akin to "Ashley Blue"?) :)
Jenn Book
Hi, Jenn! No need for a request. For the past two months, Pantone’s color Kiwi 16-0235 has been referred to Coco Myles as “Jenn Green”. We’ve already sent out your namesake swatches to a number of other customers. Good luck on the nuptials!
Where can I find the Pantone color guide? I have looked at Menards, Home Depot, and even Joanne's Fabric store. No luck anywhere. Is there a "guaranteed" place where I can find this?
Thanks,
Deidra
Deidra -
To get a Pantone color guide (don't know how you've managed to live without one! hee hee) just google "Panton formula guide" and you'll find TONS of sources...
Best of luck!
~Liz
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