I loved the look of this throw, however it sheds a lot and I was using it on a white couch. So without reading the tags I threw it in the washer thinking after one wash it wouldn’t shed anymore. It came out of the washer about 14 of the size it used to be!  Shrunk like I have never seen- just from the washer!  Never even put in dryer. So now I just use it for looks on the side of a basket.  Enjoy looking at it but no longer functional. !