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You find such a wide range of prices when you are shopping for clothing. It is difficult to know if you are really getting a bargain or the item is just made cheaply. Sometimes you find really cheaply made clothing selling for unreal prices also. I just read a really great article in Woman’s Day magazine about how to tell whether the clothes you are buying are well-made. Here is a summary of what the article said:

Eye the pattern: Look at the fabric to see if the patterns line up at the seams. If the pattern is matched unevenly that tells you the clothing is poorly made.

Check stitching to see it lies flat – Any puckering or bumpiness is a red flag. Puckering or bumpiness indicates the garment was sewn hastily.

Look under buttons – Check to see if they are snugly reinforced with loops of thread. You should always check to see if buttons are sewn securely so that you don’t lose them.

Check how zipper zips – If you like a piece with a zipper try it a few times. If properly attached it will zip smoothly. If it is sewn to close to the fabric it will catch and snag. Boy, I wish I had known this much earlier. I can’t tell you how many times this has happened to me.

Check the hem - Well made clothes have a wide even hem so alterations can be made easily. Make sure you try the item on to see that the hem hangs straight. An uneven hem is a sure sign of poor quality.

I would also add to check cleaning instructions. It doesn’t have anything to do with quality but if the item is dry clean only think twice about it. Dry cleaning can be very costly.

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