having live in southeast asia, i have a great collection of sarongs -- to me, a sarong is a magical thing because it can be a towel, robe, hair wrap, shawl, curtain, bedspread, and more -- these are my new favorites. i got one of each, and then came back and got some for gifts. the fabrics are great, strong and tight with none of that crappy fringe that gets messed up. excellent purchase.