For Christmas this year, my mom made some lovely blankets for my sister, and Diane and I. All of them featured some amazingly soft material on the back, and the top was squares cut from some high quality Chinese silk. They are absolutely gorgeous! This is Diane's blanket which was blue and gold with a light blue backing. My sister's blanket is black and gold with a gold coloured backing. My blanket is several shades of blue with a dark blue backing. Thanks for the awesome gift mom!