As it's the first time I've ever used a slipcover, it took a little time to work the slipcover onto the sofa in such a way that it looked good - much tweaking was involved! - however, once sorted out it looked terrific; my 9 year old stepson thought we bought a new sofa!   The fabric has a luxe appearance and feels very nice to the touch. I've not washed it yet, so cannot comment as to how it stands up to laundering, but so far, it has been well-resistant to the kneading of two cats with sharp claws.   Though I had hoped to not spend as much as I did on this slipcover, I'm so happy with the result I cannot complain ‚Äî it is of fantastic value and very much worth the cost when considering the price of purchasing a new sofa or having it professionally re-covered. I purchased mine in 'slate grey' and would definitely do so again, maybe even in another colour if there were more available!