We ordered this because, in the picture, the stripes are running vertically (from head to foot). However, when we got ours, in the twin size, they were horizontal. Evidently, that's a stock photo of a full size bed and not representative of all sizes. So, take your chances on how your stripes will be running. We really wanted vertical and didn't get them. 
The colors in the quilt are very pretty. It's a light-weight quilt.