I used to travel to London a lot, and I bought a lot of Liberty fabric to use in quilts and 'wearable art.' The regular weight cotton is wonderful for quilts, but it doesn't come in all the beautiful prints that you think of as 'Liberty prints.' The lawn, which is what Liberty is known for, is very light weight. I used both, but the lawn doesn't hold up very well - it starts to wear out much sooner than regular cotton. And, yes, it's pretty expensive!