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If you get a crit failure on that.... ouch!

Pass the cost for the tissues on to the consumer. If they want a fancy item that eats more than one tissue, add enough to cover the cost of the tissues used in addition to the cost of the garment alone.If you have to buy your tissues from a supplierthis is the only way to break even in such a circumstance. People who expect you to operate at a loss can shop elsewhere. Anyone who snivels at the cost will usually concede when they realize just how many expensive tissues it will take to accomodate their request.

I forgot to add, that if they balk at the prices because of the extra tissues, suggest to them the other less expensive garments which only use one panel, like formfitting/reinforced shirt which they can wear underneath armor.

I always let my customers know up front that any of the fancier garments will cost a lot more if they want it enhanced because of the extra tissues eaten up. And if I have to pay for the tissues, so do they- no freebies because I am running a business with good services, not a charity. I haven't had anyone complainonce the reason for the higher cost is explained. As long as they understand what they are paying for there usually isn't a problem.

To make a multiple-tissue garment at a monetary loss just to be nice is veryrediculous. You have costs to meet, hides to buy, harvesters to feed, resources to collect, maintenance and vendors to pay- and after all that you need to pay yourself for your time and effort. Never operate at a loss as it hurts you and the tailoring economy. If you operate at a loss, people will expect other tailors to do the same.