The quilt and shams are very soft.  I washed the quilt and it looks great and still soft.  Didn't seem to shrink. I like that the quilt is solid yellow on one side and the gray stripe on the other.  It came with a little gray pillow and looks good sitting in front of the two shams.  There isn't anything negative to say about this set.  I liked it so much, I purchased another one in a different color for my guest room.