I look for name brand men's Egyptian cotton dress shirts at thrift stores. I don't find many but when I do it's usually several at one time. That is the best cotton fabric you can buy, that's why the new shirt cost $100 or more at most men's shops. My last best buy was five Canali men's dress shirts for $6 each!!!!! They didn't get cut up. DH wears them. I saved enough money to buy fabric for a long time. LOL I think the best money saving idea is to know the quality by brand name so when it's a good buy you know it.