The pattern is pretty. The sheets are soft. And I know they will only get softer the more I wash them. They did arrive with a strong chemical odor and I had to wash them three times before the odor was gone. They fit a little loose on my Tempurpedic mattress, but I have the problem with most fitted sheets. They are warm and cozy. But I got them at a great discount, not sure they would have been worth full price.