ITA on the feel and inspection before purchasing!
However, I've been fooled ... beautiful feeling fabric that went limp and think once washed. Sometimes I can feel the sizing/filler in there, and turn away. Other times, it's a total surprise.
And too, sometimes I have purchased a small piece to "try", thinking it will go limp in the wash, and it comes out absolutely beautiful.
So the question that begs to be asked ... how does one accurately assess it for such while in the store?