We decided to purchase these curtains after a LONG time of looking for the extra long length that we needed for our living room. We were a little cautious because the description of "Fabric" didn't really tell us much of what we were to be expecting and the price is too good to be true. Well.. they are awesome!! The fabric looks high end. First of all, the pattern is NOT printed on the fabric. The main fabric looks like a linen and then the pattern is a velvet on top of the linen. Very beautiful. It gives it more texture and a more high end feel and look. They do allow light in, so if you are looking for a black out curtain these are not for you. But they are not sheer. They provide privacy and allow some light in, I would give them a 4 or 5 on a scale of 1-10 with 1 being sheer and 10 being blackout. CON: THESE ARE NOT 76" WIDE. They are only 37" wide. This may be a deal breaker for some of you. For me it wasn't.