I would suggest buying a fat quarter pack of the 30's prints. You will get a variety. It won't be $3 a yard anywhere! unless you may find some on Ebay.
My aunt hasn't bought fabric in years and she about fainted when she went with me to a quilt shop! She was use to paying $2.50 a yard for the really good stuff. :shock: She loved the Jelly Rolls, charm packs and fat quarters. She said that was the way to buy fabric.