Quick shipping. When I picked up the box it came in, I was surprised at how heavy it was! The packaging read "one ply" so I can only imagine e how heavy this cover would be if it were any thicker. Getting the insert into the cover was easy enough, and I'm pretty short. Straight out of the package it has a slight sheen to it ( I purchased the ivory color), but that sheen softens with every wash. Speaking of which, be warned that this set will be very wrinkled, which is the one thing I do not like about it. It takes me about 30-45 minutes to iron the complete set, which makes no sense to me, but the end result makes it somewhat worthwhile!