[Squaredancing] Discussion on the National in Charlotte Dresscode

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At 10:34 AM -0400 7/4/07, Ken Robinson wrote:

> As my late wife, Helena, used to say -- "You don't have to spend a 
> lot of money on square dance attire." If you know how to sew, making 
> simple outfits can save a lot of money. When she was alive and 
> feeling well, we made all our own outfits. I believe we bought 6 
> yards of material which was enough for a circle skirt for her, a vest 
> for her, and a vest for me. She usually had three crinolines (red, 
> white, pink) that would go with any of the outfits. And I had a 
> number of western style shirts and pants.

My wife spends a _lot_ of time sewing, but has _never_ been interested
in making herself a square dance dress.  (The fanciest such dress would
be well within her capabilities as a sewist.)
-- 
Larry Kilgallen