The blanket was EXTREMELY difficult to get out of the zippered plastic bag. It took me about 15 minutes to do so! The blanket was tightly rolled into a very tight bag! The manufacturers should have tried to get the blanket out themselves! But once out and washed the blanket is very soft - a velvet material on one side and sherpa on the other. I thought the blanket should have been a bit thicker, but I kept it instead of returning it. I like the softness of it and it is okay warmth-wise but would have been even better if thicker!