I didn't use these as a shower curtain, but as drapes to match the Madison Park Chester comforter. They look great in my bedroom. The Madison Park Chester comforter does have 'real' drapes, which are sold on another website, but I like these better and besides, they're cheaper. I was very happy these were still in stock after two years because the bedroom in my new home has a lot of windows. They block out most of the light, and the material is good quality. The only thing is the curtains have a shimmer to it, it's not matte like in the picture. I don't mind that at all, but if you're looking for a non-shimmery shower curtain, this isn't it. Otherwise, I highly recommend these, as shower curtains or as window curtains.