I really love this cotton throw for it pattern, colors, weight, and durability. I have washed it multiple times and I think it holds the colors well.  My throw had a little bit less vibrant colors than the pictured throw, which is fine with me.  I was unable to find any cotton throws in the stores, so I was happy to find this at Wayfair.  It looks nice on the back of my husbands leather recliner.