I own a set in one of my bedrooms but did not want to spend as much for the guest room so I choose this set. I am beyond pleased. Yes they had to be washed first but that is minor. The look and feel of the linen is excellent. I. An see subtle differences in the way the seams are but only because I was looking closely. For 1/3 of the price this is so close in quality that it makes Belgian linen affordable.