My daughter has a very sunny bedroom and needed something to block out the morning sun.  These are the perfect solution.  Her walls are the same color as the darkest part of the ombre and she has white trim around her windows. Out of the package, they were creased, so I steamed them to get the creases out.  These are made of a very heavy fabric, so if you are looking for a flowing drapery, this is not it.  The weight is necessary for the blackout, but these are not at all stiff.  The fabric feels very high quality and is soft to the touch.  I like that it is machine washable too.  We have only had these for a short period of time, but have noticed that her room is quieter from outside noises when these are closed and there is less heat or cold transfer through the window.  Overall, we are extremely happy with these as she is so much more comfortable when sleeping now.  These work well on her 48" wide window.