I have to admit, I was a little unsure about this sheet set when I ordered it. 200 thread count can be a bit on the scratchy side in some brands. I was pleasantly surprised by these poppy fritz sheets in that while they had a slight chemical smell upon opening, they were fairly soft and quite a nice cotton feel. After washing, the smell was gone and the sheets were even softer. They are percale and I think they’ll get softer after each washing. They feel like good quality and like they will last for a long time. They’re perfect for my sons room and the little sheep pattern on them is super cute. It is printed on, so the pattern is one sided but for a twin size bed, they’re great. Highly recommend these.