Totally true! The duvet cover is an exact match with my curtains that are a few years old. Amazing that they are such a match. It fits the bed perfectly. The pillow sham fits the pillow good. The thing is, there are no closures on the open end. I'm just picky, but I plan to place buttons, velcro, snaps, or other miracle to close the open end of the sham. I washed the new out of both items. Great, no fading, bleeding, or shrinkage. Taken out of the dryer as it ends the cycle, prevents the need for pressing.