I bought these for my bridesmaids, as thank-you gifts and also to help keep them warm at my December wedding.  I was nervous buying a gift online since my first attempt was faux-pearl necklaces that looked horribly tacky once I saw them in person.  I was very, very happy with these shawls, and my bridesmaids all seemed very pleased as well.  The fabric has a nice sheen, which fit well with the red, silver and gold color scheme of my holiday wedding.  One thing--they came with a (in my opinion) ugly tag that says Pashmina.  I peeled it off very carefully (yes, it's actually a sticker) and it worked out all right.