I was surprised how well this looked after we put it on! The fabric is somewhat opaque, so you can see the patterned fabric of the chair, however it just adds to the depth and adds some "texture" to the overall look, making the stretch velvet look like it has a tone-on-tone appearance. It fits rather well, but is coming up a bit in the front of the chair. I'm hoping to fix that once it's been on for a bit, perhaps attaching it to the chair with staples, etc.