This beautiful and warm shawl is exactly what I have been searching and searching for.  It is very large and long but at the same time it is lightweight and warm!  I have many shawls but I am a big lady and none of my shawls are big enough to make me feel really bundled up...this one as I say, is just perfect.  By the way, one reviewer says this is not genuine Alpaca.  I have no idea what genuine Alpaca is supposed to look or feel like, but the shawl comes with a whole page of information of what Alpaca is, where it comes from and how to care for it.  Whatever it is I love this shawl and I am sure anyone who buys one will be very happy with their purchase.