Originally Posted by
earthwalker
To me it means 'the feel' thickness, softness/hardness, how it drapes, texture....that kind of thing. I suppose it's a measure of quality.
I agree. You can ONLY feel if a fabric is CHEAP or has the quality to be used in a quilt. In the 90s, Marcus Brothers had a high stiffness on it but over time, they have improved the quality of their fabrics.