Short answer
Sample yardage refers to a small test length of fabric (typically 5 to 20 meters) produced or cut from a dye lot to verify color accuracy, hand-feel, GSM, and shrinkage before committing to large-scale bulk orders.
Seasoned wholesale buyers in Surat and Jaipur never skip sample yardage:
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