I bought a yard of the white, took it home and cut off a chunk. Washed it in the sink, scrubbed with it actually and tossed it in the dryer. It came out great. So I have bought several more pieces and plan on making a pieced quilt with the polka dots. The fabric is luscious, it is made with the Waverly fabric name on it and I trust it. If it was Moda, wouldn't you trust it too ? I love Waverly fabrics and have made quilts out of their curtain fabric. I plan on buying even more of the fabric while it is at this wonderful price. One time I was nosing around Walmart fabric in a strange city and found some heavenly feeling ivory printed fabric and it was labeled Thomas Kinkaid. I bought it and it was just wonderful to sew with, cost me about $2.50 a yard. It made up a beautiful quilt. Look at the fabric, feel it. You can tell a difference from bad and good fabric.