Our daughter picked this set for an antique farm bed. What we didn't count on was relying on it while we slept on the floor for 9 days -- until our moving company -- got its act together. This set, although the fabric doesn't feel high end, performs superbly when layered correctly. Most of the ruffles happen only at the end of the comforter, as other reviewers have noted. But care in layering makes this issue less annoying. The comforter is very light and fluffy and soft, in a way that is more high end. The ruffles on the shams never seem to know which way to fall, but daughter likes the embroidered small decorative pillow. This comforter hasn't been laundered yet. We're hoping the less fancy fabric means that there won't be any ironing!