These drapes look like just like the ones my grandmother was given as a wedding present, and later gave to me as a wedding present before finally falling to bits and pieces after years of kids, pets, and age. They are a classic, but thank goodness this modern version needs no hooks or pins to keep them up. They are a lovely soft white, and have a sheer silky texture. What a great deal. If my Grandmom was still alive, she probably would not notice the difference in materials between these drapes, and her former very expensive version.