Absolutely beautiful & so well made - the picture truly doesn't do this item justice. It's soft & cuddly right out of the package - no chemical smell whatsoever. I took a friend to lunch for her birthday & got this as her gift. When she took it out of the box I held it up for her so she could see all of it. I think half the restaurant heard her scream cuz she was SOOO delighted !!Shoppers: don't sit on the fence getting this - you definitely won't have any regrets. Although you may wonder whether the size is too large for cuddle-up throw, it's not. Perfect !