I was looking forward to my new duvet and shams. However once I washed them, I noticed that the border on the duvet only borders the bottom half. The stitching is poorly done and has been unraveling since my first use. The shams cannot hold a full standard size pillow, the sham is open in the back so the pillow just slides out. Terribly disappointed, the actual fabric is so thin, virtually see-through, and will show whatever is put inside it. If you never intend to use the set such as just for staging or display, then this is an ok set.  Not recommended for everyday use.