Make no mistake. This bed set is exquisite. I had my doubts, but after receiving it today I can confirm. It's the real deal. It is made in China which really surprised me. It's more like quality you would see from Pakistan or Indonesia. Real sewn designs. Not cheap printing. The comforter is nice and thick with lots of padding. I'd say it's 1 1/4 thick. The pillow shams are zippered and are of equal quality. The bed skirt is also included and is gorgeous.  Everything is surrounded by heavy piping. I just installed this on a new queen pillow top that is 18" in depth and it covers it with room to spare. Trust me. You get what you pay for. At $275 this set is well worth it. Highly recommended. Five Stars. Hope this review helps.