Curtains are beautiful in a heavy silky soft material. Quality seems great, especially at such a good price.    I wouldn't really call them blackout curtains because a fair amount of light comes through when it is bright out but it definitely creates shade and the great organic branches pattern glows a bit. There is no separate backing on the already heavy material.   The taupe color is ever so slightly on the pink side but once up it blended fine with the wall color I had.