On Monday 09 April 2007 10:58 am, Margo Anderson wrote: > I'm in one of those small towns that only have Wal-mart for fabric. > > Some of what I've found on the sale tables there: > > heavyweight cotton herringbone twill, perfect for making corsets, $1 > a yard > cotton duck canvas, $1 > aubergine crepe back satin, $2 > black slinky knit, $1 > plaid taffeta, 60", $2 > soft black stretch netting, $1 > silver and black paisley brocade, $3 > batik printed chiffon, $1 > cotton gauze, in black, white, natural, and purple, $2 > silk chiffon, $2.99 > > At those prices, I usually buy the bolt, sometimes several bolts.
Margo's comment confirms a theory of mine. I think the quality of items sold at Walmart varies a lot by location--including whatever fabric they sell. The Walmart nearest me (Exton, PA--a Philadelphia suburb) sells fabric, but the selection is awful; almost exclusively cotton-polyester or polyester in god-awful loud, tacky prints and/or obnoxious solid colors. But the daughter of a good friend of mine went to college in West Virginia, and the Walmart there was the only real store for 50 miles. Not only did it have quality merchandise, she said, but the store was really nice inside--more like a good department store than a low-end retailer. So I think the fabric departments in Walmarts in areas where Walmart is the *only* choice are probably quite good; it's in wealthier suburban/urban areas where they're likely to fail the fabric shopper. -- Cathy Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "You've got to have the proper amount of disrespect for what you do." -- George Mabry _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
