This is a really nice blanket.  I had been looking for one to replace a fleece blanket which I find too warm and which doesn't 'breathe.'  This cotton blanket is great, lightweight but warm, and the herringbone weave is both prettier and tighter than the usual 'waffle' textured cotton blanket and resists snags much better. (When you have cats, that's important!) I got the Plum color, and surprisingly it didn't bleed noticeably the first time I washed it, which I had fully expected.