Many have commented about the recent price increases in cotton fabrics. We all feel the "pinch" when at the fabric shops. I went today to a charity sale, and found a table with remnants in their original fabric store bands, dated from Nov. of 1993. (Someone was stash building!)
I purchased 6 remnants, five of LQS quality 100% cotton Christmas fabric, and one of a corduroy print, also cotton. The prices on the 1993 labels were as follows: #1 is 1/2yd. 44" wide, $5.98/yd. #2 is 1 1/6 yd. 45" wide, $6.98/yd. #3 is 5/6 yd. 45" wide, $5.98/yd. #4 is 7/8 yd. 45" wide, $6.98/yd. #5 is 3/4 yd. 44" wide, $5.98/yd. #6 (corduroy) is 1 1/8 yd. 44" wide, $13.98/yd. I would be interested to know the adjustment rate for today's dollar, to compare what these prices would be now. Guessing most of these fabrics would be $9-$11 per yd. and the corduroy would be $17-$20 per yd. PS I paid $3.50 for the entire group! Score!! |
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Big time score
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great score. i'm thinking you are right on the prices
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This http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm says that $5.98 is the same now as $9.38.
Which means fabric prices are about the same as what they were then. |
Great find! Thanks for price comparison!
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That is an awesome website. I sent one to each of my kids with their birth year and the link. So much for the rate of inflation.
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Originally Posted by Skittl1321
This http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm says that $5.98 is the same now as $9.38.
Which means fabric prices are about the same as what they were then. |
interesting information for sure
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Originally Posted by Skittl1321
This http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm says that $5.98 is the same now as $9.38.
Which means fabric prices are about the same as what they were then. |
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