Very disappointed!  I always wash bed linens before I use them and I  followed instructions on the label--washed in cold water, gentle cycle.  When I took it out of the washer, there were little white cotton fuzz balls all over the red/burgundy colors and the colors, which were vibrant when I took it out of the packing, were faded.  I put it in the dryer on delicate/low for a few minutes hoping the fuzz balls would come off in the lint trap.  They didn't.  It appears the cotton batting came apart when it was washed and stuck to the top of the material.  Didn't happen with the pillow shams which do not appear to have batting, but they are too skimpy to fit my king pillows.  I will be returning the product.  Maxine