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Polyester....rayon...spandex....

Gabidog — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 13:21:50 GMT

I like cotton or mostly cotton and it is getting very hard to search fashion items with large cotton content. I would appreciate a "cotton corner" hour from various lines on QVC or maybe a search option for cotton.

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PINKdogWOOD — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 13:45:25 GMT

I love rich cotton also but some of the configurations sold here are very odd to the touch. I don't understand the 95/5 in denim & co, if you've ever felt this fabric, it is very rubbery. I cannot buy this nor wear it.

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Effie54 — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 15:19:53 GMT

I agree with you whole heartedly! Why not make more cotton rich tops? I don't like (nor need) the spandex. It gives a rubbery feeling to the top. I shop for tops less and less on the Q now because of it.

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JGalt — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 16:41:58 GMT

I love your suggestion, @Gabidog.

The problem is QVC buyers don't seem to know what cotton fabrics are supposed to feel like. I have no trouble finding mostly cotton shirts elsewhere, even cotton blended with spandex, that feel like cotton and do not shrink. I find better fabrics at Walmart at 1/4 the cost of QVC...admittedly the prints and styling aren't great. The point being these fabrics exist at reasonable cost. Cotton blends don't need to feel rubbery or like neoprene.

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WildDunes — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 10:16:41 GMT

@PINKdogWOODwrote:
I love rich cotton also but some of the configurations sold here are very odd to the touch. I don't understand the 95/5 in denim & co, if you've ever felt this fabric, it is very rubbery. I cannot buy this nor wear it.

Totally agree. Used to buy lots of tops from QVC, but no longer. Bring back good old cotton!

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CalminHeart — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 12:28:47 GMT

I can find more cotton tops and bottoms at Lands End...and they have promotion codes most of the time. Right now there is a 25% off code on their website. If you sign up for emails and purchase on occasion, they'll always send you emails for a little more off than the website shows. I particularly love the 40% off codes. These promos make their products more reasonbly priced.

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Nataliesgramma — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 13:40:20 GMT

@PINKdogWOODwrote:
I love rich cotton also but some of the configurations sold here are very odd to the touch. I don't understand the 95/5 in denim & co, if you've ever felt this fabric, it is very rubbery. I cannot buy this nor wear it.

Boy....do I agree ........I had to donate mine. I didn't like the feel and the tops made me sweaty in Summer...

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febe1 — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 22:35:59 GMT

The hosts and vendors need to be honest and truthful in describing what actually the FABRIC is. They talk about this miracle fabric they discovered. Or, it's a micro fabric. What in blazes is it? If it's polyester have the honesty to call it what it is!

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RobertaT — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 16:06:09 GMT

I agree, please use more cotton and at 100%. I try not to get anything else because it feels horrible on my skin.

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Patriot3 — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 18:42:25 GMT

I dislike liquid knit and all the other "knits" that are just plain old polyester.

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webbgarner1 — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 18:55:08 GMT

There is nothin like a 100% cotton tee in summer or 100% long sleeve cotton tee on a cool spring or fall day. So soft and cozy. I agree Q is stuck in a rut on a alot of clothing issues. Same vendors, same old designs and fabrics.

Q wise up, there are tons of people that love the natural fabrics.And customes, if you launder appropriately, cotton does not shrink or grow.

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Carmie — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 19:08:39 GMT

I only wear 100% natural fabric. I have no problems finding it. I buy my Tees from Lands End and Christopher Banks.

Natural cotton has a natural give and doesn’t need plastic polyester or spandex.

i wash mine in cold water and put them on a hanger to dry. They last for years without stretching, shrinking or fading. If you have cotton tees, you can use bleach on them and they stay white.

Polyester turns yellow and holds oily stains. It is not a good value at all and must be replaced often because it goes from new to a scrub rag in one season or less.

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bonappetit — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 20:20:55 GMT

Susan Graver's liquid knit i.e. polyester - "lasts for years & years.Will always hold the saturated color & shape. Won't pill like some fabrics will". If you get some spaghetti sauce or make-up on it, just use water and it will go away".

What else do you want in fabric ladies))))))

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GingerPeach — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 16:29:32 GMT

Not to mention that polyester remains do not disintegrate and are also now being found polluting our oceans and being ingested, to their detriment, by creatures that live in the sea.

I do love the Pima items. The feel of Pima cotton is wonderful.

Maybe QVC isn't the right venue for this, but I'd also love to see more options of clothing made with organically-grown cotton.

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lovesrecess — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 02:31:12 GMT

The d&c tops that are 95/5 feel like rubber especially when it is in our Texas heat. Can't wear them at all. Years ago, they sold a specific boatneck top in a set of 2.... it had a smaller amt of spandex in it and was very comfortable. Much higher quality back then.

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151949 — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 02:36:10 GMT

I prefer a 50% cotton 50% poly for t shirts.NO SPANDEX. You don't need spandex to make knitted fabric have a little stretch.

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lovesrecess — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 02:36:21 GMT

Would love to see the search options include fabric content instead of the trademarked names like liquid knit. Adding all rayon, all cotton, poly/cotton, etc would really be helpful. Even a spandex-free option would help some customers.