The modern garment making process is very sophisticated and flexible, but the final appearance of the garment, and its performance in wear, will depend on how the fabric performs during making up, or more specifically, its tailorability. A system has been developed by CSIRO (FAST-Fabric Assurance by Simple Testing) which allows those properties which impact upon the making up performance to be quantitatively determined, and predictions made concerning those elements which would require specific care and attention during making up.

Aside from the appearance of the garment after making up, there are numerous factors which relate to its performance during wear, but chief amongst these is the issue of wrinkling and creasing, The performance of wool in this respect is superior to other natural fibres, due to its inherent ability to shed creases when the garment is hung up.