The effects of the economic downturn are still being felt by many, and so we still seek ways to save and to spend less. To make sure that you can still save by rocking the cloth, we have to be sure that it will be more economical to do so, and some comparison is still important: cost of a ready-to-wear item vs. cost of fabric, closures, trimmings and time. A good way to save is to carry over at least two tips used when shopping for clothing: (i) value for money – by comparing the quality of the fabric you wish to buy and that of the garment you may otherwise purchase and (ii) shop sales.

You can rock the cloth for $500 or less with affordable fabrics that are of good quality and still quite beautiful. We feature a few pieces made from fabric costing less than $500, and display some choices available to you. Types of fabric for less are not always limited, and you may be able to get affordable fabric for formal, casual or career pieces.