Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Waited a month to write this to give curtains a fair test. 1) No problems with drapes of different sizes in same package as in other reviews. I ordered two sizes: 84" and 92"(?) and used the extra long ones to sew two small curtains and then used the remaining length for a cornice. The fabric was wonderful to work with, sewed up beautifully and made a very smooth and elegant cornice cover 2) There was no horrid chemical smell right out of the bag and I did not have to wash them before hanging. (for me with asthma, this was a HUGE benefit!) 3) The material is richly colored (dark chocolate) and very soft and draping. Steamed out the wrinkles no problem. (and honestly, what on earth are you others griping about when you have to iron a little bit?! What Princess Planet do you live on that you would expect them to be without fold lines? Maybe they should have hung themselves and open and close by just your thinking about it. jeesh!) 4) The darkening features are so far past my expectations! I have no idea what other people want or need but with these on a south facing wall in the middle of the day, the room is still so dark I have to turn on a light to find the bathroom door. I did build a cornice to take out the top light shine through so maybe that is their problem but light leakage is NOT due to the curtains' fabric construction. 5) Can't comment on how they wash but will post that info when they get their first scrub. 6) As to temperature control: These curtains are VERY insulating! That room used to heat up to HOT!(we live in the California Valley) despite closed shades AND double curtains. It would radiate heat through the entire upstairs. Now that room isn't even too warm on the hottest days (97 degrees here the other day and I would have guessed maybe 80 by how cool the room was.) The whole house feels cooler...and quieter! 7) The delivery was surprisingly prompt! I ordered on a Wednesday night and they arrived Saturday morning. We are extremely happy with our purchase and I am now in the process of ordering more of these for a downstairs room for us and then more for my daughters and my ex-husband who is a shift worker and has been desperate in trying to find the right room darkening combination. I have not found the quality, washability elsewhere (and I have looked!!!) and the price is more than reasonable!!!! These are great curtains!