The bed skirt is flimsier not at all like it appeared in the picture. I prewashed as suggested and noticed after it had dried, the bottom edge of the bedskirt where the hem is was all puckered. I tried to pull it straight but that did not work. I will try and see if I can press it out. As it is so hard to get the skirt on the bed I couldn’t be bothered to take it off again.