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rusty spike · 11-25-2023, 07:06 AM

Choir robes were expensive in the episode where a member of the congregation passes away and leaves 500 to the church. 500 buys 13 robes at 37.55 a piece in 1967. Were those reasonable prices back then?

ThisLittlePiggy · 11-25-2023, 12:03 PM

That's sort of expensive for that time period. You can definitely get them for less than that today, but you can also buy high-quality robes for over $100 today too.

vitoscotti · 11-26-2023, 01:23 AM

The ladies all sewed back then. They could of made their own for the cost of material. I remember my mom (who wasn't professionally trained) would get paper patterns as a guide to cut out. Then piece them together on her Singer sewing machine. Also our grade school band the moms did all the sewing on the uniforms donating many hours of their time already in much demand at home.

biffbronson · 11-26-2023, 07:26 AM

Yes! For example my church in the very early 1970s ordered fabric for Acolyte (Altar Boy) robes, and a group of ladies (including my mom) met regularly to sew the robes.

SarahBellum · 11-27-2023, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ThisLittlePiggy

That's sort of expensive for that time period.

Maybe they had rhinestone buttons.

rusty spike · 11-27-2023, 04:35 PM

You all bring up good points, especially about sewing, cost of material and use of patterns.

And Elmo's comment about compromising (getting the pool table) was comedic gold.

stevea · 11-27-2023, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by vitoscotti

Aunt Bee (Frances Bavier) came off bitter & mean

Clara didn't exactly sound like a choir girl, either.

Also, related to the comments about sewing, the church ladies in the 60s did all kinds of sewing and crafts back then for bazaars, too.

ThisLittlePiggy · 11-27-2023, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SarahBellum

Maybe they had rhinestone buttons.

11-25-2023, 07:06 AM	#1
rusty spike Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 08, 2015 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,124	Wow choir robes were expensive Choir robes were expensive in the episode where a member of the congregation passes away and leaves 500 to the church. 500 buys 13 robes at 37.55 a piece in 1967. Were those reasonable prices back then?

11-26-2023, 01:23 AM	#3
vitoscotti Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 14, 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,084	The ladies all sewed back then. They could of made their own for the cost of material. I remember my mom (who wasn't professionally trained) would get paper patterns as a guide to cut out. Then piece them together on her Singer sewing machine. Also our grade school band the moms did all the sewing on the uniforms donating many hours of their time already in much demand at home. Attached Images

11-25-2023, 12:03 PM	#2
ThisLittlePiggy Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 02, 2013 Posts: 85,787	That's sort of expensive for that time period. You can definitely get them for less than that today, but you can also buy high-quality robes for over $100 today too.

11-26-2023, 07:26 AM	#4
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,604	Yes! For example my church in the very early 1970s ordered fabric for Acolyte (Altar Boy) robes, and a group of ladies (including my mom) met regularly to sew the robes.

11-27-2023, 04:35 PM	#6
rusty spike Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 08, 2015 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,124	You all bring up good points, especially about sewing, cost of material and use of patterns. And Elmo's comment about compromising (getting the pool table) was comedic gold.