Be forewarned: This comforter has a serious shedding problem. Although I use a duvet cover, there is constant leakage of feathers, down, and dust particles from the comforter seams and through the fabric itself. As another reviewer has also noted, this material ends up coating everything on and around the bed, causing a highly dusty and allergenic environment. I now have to invest in a zippered comforter case to contain this leakage; king-size duvet encasements run anywhere from $80 to $250 for allergy-proof material. While the comforter is of a good weight and very warm, I definitely would *not* recommend making this purchase -- unless you happen to like living in a henhouse.