[Squaredancing] Cost of clothing

[NShukayr at aol.com]

Thanks for posting about how to cost-effectively acquire a nice  wardrobe.
 
I'm with ya' all the way ... up until the point where you start demanding  
what others must wear.  I just don't think we have the right to do  that.
 
  Nasser "let each person choose their own clothes to wear"  Shukayr
 
In a message dated 7/4/2007 12:04:34 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
brenda.kc at gmail.com writes:

Not sure about all areas however many of my dresses were given to  me
when first started to dance.  If you let people know you  are willing and 
actually proud to receive their outfits many will come  your way.  
 
Ask around find out who has quite dancing then call them to see if  you 
can purchase their clothing.  If they have a lot make a deal  for all the 
items
more than likely you will come out better financially this  way.  
 
>From one lady when first started bought her entire wardrobe for  $300.00
this included 14 petticoats some crystal and lame, all in great  condition, 
23 outfits, 7 skirts, along with 11 tops.  What is great  about this you can 
sell the ones you do not like or share them with  other dancers.
 
The Federation in my area has a back room with male and female  clothing for 
sale and free both.  Last years  president put out 4 racks of free 
petti-coats, outfits, dresses and  petti-pants of her own to anyone who wanted them.
 
Several of the larger cities in the states around my area have  
clothing for sale most priced very low.   When you travel  ask around 
you never know what you will find.  Albuquerque NM has a  really nice 
little store at one dance they sold men's and women's shirts  for only $!.00 
each during the dance.  
 
We like to make sure our new dancers start out with 2 or 3 free  outfits.  
Then there is ebay for some really nice deals.  Paid  as little as .6 cents for 
a new pair of coast shoes.the most have paid  was $42.00 and they are $350.00 
professional dance shoes. Helps to have  small feet. LOL
 
You can watch places like Hobby Lobby for fabric sales.  One  of my 
dresses is silk organize the fabric was $29.00 a yard  regularly, 
on sale paid $2.00  a yard so the dress cost a total of $15.00  zipper, 
trim and all. JoAnn;s fabrics has some really great deals as well.  

My Halloween out fit this year will be lime green and black spider  webs paid 
.42 cents a yard for the material last November.  The  dress cost a total of 
$6.00, paid $10.00 for a crystal petti-coat add my  .6 cent shoes 
a dollar belt, along with free pettipants.  Total cost  $17.06 
 
My last year Nationals dress found at a second hand store called  
Savers for $35.00.  The dress is a designer label with full  beaded bodice
it was new with the tags still on it, priced new  $5,000.00.  Simply cut
the length off leaving lots of material to make the mans outfit to  match.  
Even if you do not sew one could have the cleaners do this for a  
few dollars.  Made the blue lame petticoat to match it for  $20..00 with 
fabric found on sale.  
 
Have the all the local second hand stores save anything square  dance
for me.  The Salvation army cost is $1.49 each item.  If  do not like it 
or can not wear it then take it to the federation for their back  room to 
share.
When you pay this little for items you can afford to donate thus  making it
possible for others to join the fun in dressing up for an awesome  night 
of dancing away from all the realities of real life.
 
If you are inventive dressing well can be reasonable in cost and  fun.
 
Brenda 
 
 







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