I do already...

Posted By: MT on 2008-06-07
In Reply to: We could learn to sew and make our own clothes. - The quality would certainly be better! - nm

I don't know about better quality, though. I have made a few things for people that fell apart after several washings . How embarassing is that when you give a gift of pants and the crotch seam breaks open . The biggest benefit I find from making my own clothes is choosing my own fabric. I really like expensive fabrics, like silk, linen, and Tencel. Basically, you can make the same outfit that would cost $150 in the store for around $40. It's also great having a piece that is specifically tailored for your body. Of course, knowing who made the piece is important, too.

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Not outsourcing - Sue E
- Offshoring may not be the problem - RLA
- I'm against outsourcing, too. It's helped to ruin a lot of - professions in this country besides MT! - nm
- I have an idea...we can picket those facilities who use companies that offshore. sm - One with Ideas
- I'm wondering about this... - MT
  - USA has safeguards that 3rd World Countries DO NOT! - MeMe
    - Did you read the posts below... - MT
  - I think if MT went back to each individual hosp, and NOT MT co's, - this profession could be respectable, again. - nm
    - Agree 100%. In-house is where we belong. Services have been our downfall. - On-site would bring us better pay!
      - I have to disagree. I make more money from home - and refuse to go inhouse again.
        Hospital pay was 7.5 cpl when I was in-house sm - HappyMT
        I was making 6.5 cpl in 1975 at a service -- 30 years later most jobs - start @ 7 cpl. (1/2 cent increase in 30 years).
        I agree w/you... - FLaMT
        You are in the - minority!
  - US MTs can be prosecuted ... - mtgrrl
    - Right...is it possible that - MT
      - It's possible - mtgrrl
        Interesting points... - MT
        No similar laws that I know of - mtgrrl
        Sure... - MT
        Insurance companies - Kyrie
        It is about money - mtgrrl
        I agree... - MT
        Adding some info to this post... - MT
        child-labor laws.....sm - maud
        That's a good question.... - MT
        We could learn to sew and make our own clothes. - The quality would certainly be better! - nm
        I do already... - MT
        That's a good start - mtgrrl
        Yes, I think that is true.... - MT
        rate... - EvaEv
        Yes, that's true... - MT

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