I think the 'hand' (feel) of the fabric is important. If it is stiff it usually has a lot of clay filler in it which will wash away and make the fabric limp. Sometimes the shrinkage in the low twist yarns in these fabrics is to your advantage because it makes the thread count higher and the yarns more compact-however, you lose inches to the shrinkage. But, to me, one of the most important features of good quality fabrics is clear (not muddy) colors and distinct print technique. Sometimes the print is not correctly registered in the printing process and the design is not sharp and distinct.