Curtains work great, but a few downsides...
I purchased these in dark gray and the curtains are much darker than pictured. Additionally, they have a purple tint to them, so they often appear to be dark purple in color during the daytime. Lastly, the frill design is not as prominent as pictured, which was one of the primary reasons I originally went with this set (bummer).
On the positive side, from a function standpoint, they work very well as blackout curtains. The material is good quality and is the same on both sides. Also, the loops to hang the curtains on are good sized and will accommodate various curtain rod diameters. Lastly, the curtains do come with tiebacks made of the same material, which is not stated in the description or shown in any of the pictures.