Got burned by a $120 fabric that looked amazing online but felt like sandpaper

I ordered this gorgeous silk blend from a site I found on Instagram. The color was perfect, that deep forest green I had been hunting for months. But when it showed up, the texture was rough and scratchy against my skin. I tried washing it with fabric softener but it didn't help at all. Ended up tossing the whole yardage in the trash after wasting a weekend on a test garment. Has anyone else had luck returning fabric they bought online when it doesn't feel right?

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max_schmidt774d ago

Wait, you actually tossed the whole thing in the trash? lol that kills me. I get being frustrated but damn, $120 just gone like that. @finley_smith is right though, most places won't take it back once you cut into it and you barely even touched it. I've learned the hard way that if a fabric feels off in a swatch or from a listing photo, it's usually way worse in person. Next time maybe try ordering a small swatch first before committing to a whole yardage, even if it delays the project. Sucks that Instagram ads are so hit or miss with fabric quality, huh?

faithpatel4d ago

Did you have any luck returning it @max_schmidt77?

finley_smith4d ago

Ugh that's the worst feeling when you spend that much and it turns out to be garbage right? I had the same thing happen with a denim I ordered that looked so soft in the photos but felt like actual cardboard when it arrived. I just ate the cost too because most places won't take back fabric once you cut into it.