This is a very nice, cozy duvet cover for colder weather. However, it doesn’t breathe at all and I had to put it away for the summer because it was just way too hot. The gathers are actually just little elastic circles sewn into the fabric, which surprised me but still looks nice. It’s a pain to dry because somehow half of the cover will get sucked through one of those little circles and the whole thing just ends up in one big clump that never dries. I have to pull it all apart every 15-20 minutes so it will dry. That said, if you take it out of the dryer as soon as it’s (finally) done it is perfectly wrinkle free. It has worn very well after about two years, many washings, and a cat that also finds it pretty cozy.