This blanket is used and has been washed many times the back and front are still soft but the back Sherpa part is starting to get a little bit more firm from washing please note that because it is used the back is no longer bright white it does show fading and it does show use with lint Etc The front does show a Penmarc that I tried to show in the pictures other than that it's a smoke free home and the blanket is just fine for use.