These are perfectly elegant and look phenomenal in my front, formal living room. I will definitely need to iron them, but the soft ivory color is exactly what I anticipated, and the ruffles are beautiful. My husband (who could care less about my home decorations) even commented on how great he thought they looked and that it "pulled the room together." That is huge coming from him! They really are perfect and I couldn't have imagined them beig anymore beautiful than what I expected.