I know exactly whst you mean by throwing it out. I am the oldest of 11 and my mom made our clothes--those that she could anyway. I had a couple of sisters who were bigger busted and larger feet and longer legs than the rest and they got the new stuff. Oh well we all survived and are still going stron. My fols have now lost their home in the FLOOD 2011 in Minot North Dakota. I don't know what they are going to do. He is 85 and she is 80. She still sews a mean quilt and does repairs for people on clothing whatever and Dad still works in the Rainbow gardens out by Edgewood Vista. Keep on keeping on and you won't get old.