I bought 8(!!) sets of these, and was naturally a little worried that I would be disappointed with the texture and/or the weight, and, lo and behold, I LOVE THEM!! I am waiting for the longer lengths to come back in stock so I can finish the room, but they are gorgeous. The texture is like a favorite pair of pants, a luxe feeling brushed cotton, almost. (That's how they feel, have no idea if that is the fabric). I have shades, so the black out/light block isn't as big of an issue for me, but, I did note that they do keep out the super bright morning rays. They are affordable, terrific quality, and hang so nicely, take the plunge, go for it!