I was in search of blackout curtains for my bedroom window. My window faces west and brings in a lot of light and the hot Texas sun. I was excited to find these curtains as the pattern complimented my comforter set purchased elsewhere. They arrived as promised and were in great condition. The curtains were heavy and were silky to touch. The reason for the 2 stars is because they are not blackout, they barely dim the light at all. That is such a disappointment. I'm going to use these in my living room and search for TRUE blackout curtains for my bedroom.