The front of the pillow appears just as it does in the picture online.  The backing is off-white velveteen with an east-west zipper.  The reason I rated the pillow a "4" is that the backing is wrinkled and the stuffing is uneven.  I'll probably end up removing the insert and massaging it to better fit the pillow cover.  However, I'm still glad I ordered the pillow.  I really like the design and appreciate being able to display it through Thanksgiving.