I have paid 16.00 per yard one time in my entire 45 years. I bought a yard and a half of velvet. I used that to line the drawers in the china cabinet i built my mother. If it hadn't of been for my mom (something she had wanted all her life), I would have never spent that much. would have used a velveteen or some such. There would have to be a significant increase in income to even consider it. and even then.........