I received this duvet cover yesterday & couldn't wait to get it on my bed.  I would never put it on without washing first & it came out so soft, I loved the feel of the cotton.  It was quite stiff out of the package. I followed the directions & washed in cold water & dried on low.  However, when I put it on my bed it wouldn't cover the mattress.  It measured only 82" wide instead of 88" and it was 87" long instead of 90.  I'm ok with the length, but I'm not happy with the short width.  Now that was just by itself, without the duvet inside, as it hadn't come yet.  I don't know how I'm going to fit the duvet in & what it's going to look like since it's now going to be bigger than the cover.