I bought these to replace the sheers that were hanging when we bought our new house. The old ones were the pinch pin type with a pull cord (I think the label said they were from JCPenny) and found that these are much nicer and prettier. I have a large portrait (135") window in my living room and wanted some privacy but still get a lot of natural light. I'm very happy with this purchase. 

Pros: Easy to take down for cleaning, pretty
Cons: Dry clean only