"On the whole, I think this comforter cover is lovely. It brightens up my daughter's room and I think it will last, both in quality and in design, until she is in her teens (10 years from now). My only reasons for giving it 4 rather than 5 stars are these: first, it isn't really what I would call lavendar -- more of a blue really, so I would caution anyone who is looking to match existing bedding to get a swatch first. Secondly, given that it is a patchwork design, it would be nice if they had ties at the corners to secure the comforter inside. Once the comforter is in, if it twists or shifts, it's hard to tell where the real side seams are with all the patchwork seams. Once washed it was very soft!"