By Nice Gesture

March 9, 2011 8:55 AM | Link to this

Forty years ago,my wife couldn’t afford to buy a prom dress so she sewed one. Why not give these girls sewing lessons?. GIVE A MAN A FISH, HE EATS FOR A DAY. TEACH A MAN TO FISH, HE EATS FOR LIFE. Where is the “WORK” in Clothes That Work”?

By Awesome!

March 9, 2011 10:27 AM | Link to this

Nice Gesture - I can see your point but I love the fact that Dayton is finally putting an effort forth to other things. In high school I couldnt afford a dress so I borrowed one from a friend. My mom was a single mom trying to put herself through college after getting her GED with a 7th grade education, with no help from my father of course! I did not know how to sew. I think it is great that the community is giving to the girls who’s mothers probably cannot afford to get them new shiny (expensive) dresses!! Yay Dayton! It is the little things that make me proud to be from here!

By Support not Carry

March 9, 2011 11:40 AM | Link to this

Another gimme program. Not really helping them.

By Irish Lass

March 9, 2011 11:40 AM | Link to this

@ Nice Gesture….I too see your point and up that point by saying not only should one try to “learn to fish’ but learn to earn funds for a fish even (crazy as it seems) don’t procreate until you have the job or the sewing skills. Time for social change is upon us…..good deeds are fantastic but they are also abused by those with issues of entitlement. Just my thoughts!!

By Seriously?

March 9, 2011 11:52 AM | Link to this

You people are so negative. It would be wonderful if a girl could just whip up a prom dress but how practical is that in today’s world? What’s wrong with putting a smile on a young woman’s face. Clothes that Work is doing a nice thing and all you can do is find fault. Get serious.

By Rita

March 9, 2011 12:00 PM | Link to this

@Nice Gesture, instead of been a grumpy old man why don’t you do something positive. Since you have all the solutions, why aren’t you out there teaching 500 girls to cross stitch instead of complaining on the DDN site?

By Fisher

March 9, 2011 12:36 PM | Link to this

Hey Nice Gesture… how much do you think that fabric would cost? I can tell you… Just about as much as a new prom dress! I can understand your argument for welfare, but charity, really? We can’t give the less fortunate second-hand items? I hope you stub your toe today.

By Great!

March 9, 2011 12:47 PM | Link to this

I think this is great! I am a working mother of two girls. I work everyday to give them the things they need and struggle everyday to give them the things they want. A little help for a girl in need, I see nothing wrong with it! You can teach them to sew that is great but, they will still need money for all of the supplies and the help to put such a memorable dress together. I say make a young ladies day, most girls dream of this day.

By Sheila

March 9, 2011 12:58 PM | Link to this

I think this is the best idea ever. These girls will be so appreciative & will be the bell of the ball. The negative comments on here are CRAZY!!! These girls need a boost in life & they need to see that there is always someone there to help. That is what our world “used” to be like, we need to come back to that. When you are thinking about putting something NEGATIVE on here, ask yourself WWJD? I hope every one of these girls feel like a princess that day don’t forget to “PAY IT FORWARD”

By Nice Gesture

March 9, 2011 4:59 PM | Link to this

My earlier comment meant no malice.The earlier one learns to rely on one’s self, the earlier one gains self esteem. Do you know anyone that is happy that does not control their life? At 17 or 18 years of age young women should be groomed to be productive, self sufficient adults. WWJD? I don’t know, but I know that God told Noah to build an ark. He didn’t provide one for for him.

By AT

March 9, 2011 5:12 PM | Link to this

Great job, CTW, fostering a culture of giving in our community. You do a lot of great work every day, helping people dress for success. Some people should be more open minded and less like, well, you know who you are.

By christelle shungu

March 26, 2011 9:16 PM | Link to this

firtsly thank you so much for this great idea like i am a girl who parent have tired as they can to provide me with my need but now my parents are really in a difficulty that they can get me a prom dress so i was just wondering if you may get a prom as i will love my dream to come true

By Diva

April 1, 2011 4:03 PM | Link to this

This was absolutley WONDERFUL!! My Daughter was blessed w/ a beautifiul dress that would have easily cost us over $300!! For the “teach a man to fish” comment, are you aware of how my a sewing machine costs these days?? Who has time to sew with volunteering and extra curricular activities?? Times have changed, Dude!! We were sincerely blessed by this event. My Daughter is going to be gorgeous!!

By Nice Gesture

April 11, 2011 3:04 PM | Link to this

@Diva, More work and less extracurricular by you, your daughter and your child’s father would enable you to pay retail for a dress. A used sewing machine is an INVESTMENT that would bring years of return on investment. Standing in line for ‘freebies’ from non-profits or the government teaches what kind of self sufficiency? It’s not important how good you are, it’s important how good you look. By the way, the definition of diva is prima donna.

By Wikipedia

April 12, 2011 10:32 AM | Link to this

Prima Donna denotes someone who behaves in demanding, often tempermental fashion revealing an inflated view of themselves, their talent, and importance.