I was surprised that the quality of this shower curtain far exceeded the price. I have paid a lot more for cheaper shower curtains. I wanted something to soften the bathtub area in our guest powder room. The multi-layered ruffles conceal the bath tub and add elegant and playful whimsy to an otherwise small room without feeling cluttered. The only drawback is that the ruffles are flattened in the packaging and since I ordered this product a short time before the arrival of guests I had to use a steamer to un crease and fluff the ruffles. I'm not sure if the ruffles would fluff themselves over time with the natural steam of the shower.