These curtain panels are made of a heavy, stiff fabric and are well made.They do not look cheap and flimsy. The stripes are wider than I anticipated and I think they wouldn't over power as much in a larger room than the small bedroom I needed them for. The black is a vibrant color and the "white" is a cream that looks yellowish compared to my clean white trim, ceiling and furniture. The two colors clashed too much for my taste.