Interesting thread and comments. I, too, recognize that polyester is quite durable and does not fade. So then why do quilters shun polyester? I especially like it in black since it does not fade and I love the sheen. Why do we put so much work into cottons, knowing they are not as durable? Perhaps, too, this thread is addressing two different fabrics. There are the ones that are used in clothing (men's shirts, etc) and then the double knits that wore like iron. Double knits make wonderful utility throws, quite warm and easy care. They do snag and that probably led to their demise but they were certainly good for their lifetime. If we are talking the polys in clothing, consider the percent of poly in the piece Remember the pretty blouses that we enjoyed several years ago? Gorgeous and drapey but cold in the winter and hot in the summer. But blends are usually in men's shirts. Personally there are times I wish for more of those fabrics because of durability and colorfast. Some cottons seem terrible with fraying or linting that I question why quilters frown upon blends. Remember the generations before us who used whatever was available and we now think they are gorgeous with mismatched corners,chopped off points, etal!