Based on the reviews, my concerns in ordering this item were:
1) Shrinkage
2) Color
3) Smell
and not a concern, but important:
4) Comfort & weight
So, here's what I found:
1) Shrinkage: The label states "prewashed" 100% cotton, and that the batting/fill is 80% cotton, 20% polyester. Seeing complaints of shrinkage I ordered a King size for a Queen bed. Before laundering it, I wasn't thrilled with the fit; the King draped down to within a couple inches of the floor on both sides. So I washed it and YUP, it shrinks like crazy. However the King size now fits our Queen bed as I'd hoped, i.e. the sides go down to just past the bedrails, and then the bid skirt is visible. I washed & dried on bulk setting, regular temps. I didn't want a pain-to-launder item, so no line drying or drycleaning for us. I would say don't expect it to fit like in the photo unless you use an unlaundered King size on a low Queen bed. Ours never puddled onto the floor as pictured, it was a couple inches up on both sides before I laundered it.
2) Color - it's exactly as pictured, a soft cottage-blue color. French blue. Nice, soothing color.
3) Smell. Someone mentioned a chemical smell. Indeed there was a bit. My husband didn't notice at all, I did slightly. He helped me spread it over our bed, and when we came back a couple hours later there was no odor. It is probably from the plastic packaging it comes in. It was delivered on a very hot day, so it might have been easier for something like cotton to absorb the smell, but it was very slight and went away quickly.
4) Comfort & weight -- I specifically wanted light weight, like a bedspread or very light quilt, and this is perfect for our needs. The material is soft and cotton-ey to the touch.
Overall I'd give it 5 stars if the product description was more upfront and clear on the amount of shrinkage one could expect. For all the people who forewarned me to go up a size, thank you! And for those of you with a King size bed, either plan to never wash it, or to have a quilt that's small-ish for a King after you've washed it, because I think it would shrink some just washing it, even if you line dried. Final dimensions after one washing (usually takes a couple before cotton doesn't shrink more): 97 x 84.5. Hope this helps!