It is very nice.  Not quite as thick as I had thought, but I put a foam underlay underneath it and now it is perfect.  It would also make a beautiful chair throw.  Not the kind you wrap up in but the kind you artfully arrange to cover a chair and then curl up on.  It has enough drape to be able to do that with, so all in all it was a great purchase.  The colour was just right for what I wanted -- not stark white, but a lovely ivory shade.  
All in all I am pleased.