Does anyone remember?
#62
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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PLus some of our stores give a 15% discount if you take all that's on a bolt, whether it be a full bolt, or just the bolt end.
#63
One of my first projects was doll clothes for my sister's little Ginny doll. I selected the pattern, just like Mother, and then searched for tiny scaled prints. How professionally and kindly the dear lady cut my 1/8 and 1/4 yard selections. I was shy about my tiny amounts but she treated me as if I were buying yards of silk and velvet. And she measured my bits on the machine.
#64
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Texas
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Me, too! In fact, there was a woman who worked for our local Sears who made, for display in the fabric section, dresses for little girls, mostly in gingham with ruffles and lace. They were exquisitely made and always got a lot of attention from shoppers.
I had forgotten that until you mentioned fabric at Sears!
I had forgotten that until you mentioned fabric at Sears!
#68
When I was in Charlottesville recently, I went to a fabric shop and they were still using that machine to measure their fabric! I was so surprised to see it. More accurate than using debatable measurements on a counter. Or worse, guessing at 1/2 yd because the clerk couldn't figure out that it was 18"!!
#69
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Texas
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I still miss T G & Y! We had the best store here and I bought a lot of fabric there. I've mentioned that dollar stores have taken the place of five and dimes.....if only they would start selling fabric, too! ;-)
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