my mom useto go to thrift stores, garage sales,or boot sales when we were over sea. look for clothes made out of cotton that you like the patern of.Her favorite Item to buy was skirts with the buttons down the front lots of yardage and can salvage buttons.I like shirts with pritty buttons they usualy come in a solid and you can't do anything without them! Don't forget to salvage lace for crazy Quilts!