This is a really unique and beautiful shower curtain. As other reviewers noted, it smells TRULY TERRIBLE, almost like manure. I really can't overstate just how bad this smells, and the steam from the shower "refreshed" the smell the first dozen times we showered. I just let it air out since I was afraid it would shrink when washing. When I finally have to wash it I'm planning to air dry. I like the look of the curtain enough to deal with the smell/potential shrinkage.