From a distance you can't see the "crushed " aspect but that's ok; they hang nicely; I didn't need to iron them, had to rip the seam out to make the pocket bigger 'cause my rod diameter was too big and I didn't want to buy new rods. I wouldn't call the color "Taupe", it's brown. Plan on triple fullness which is why I'm back on line here to order more. In spite of all that, I do recommend them.