I bought this as a wrap for a wedding and it worked perfectly. It is not a shiny raw silk, but more of a matte texture and was beautiful with my dress.
This shawl is exquisitely made and the subtle gradations in color make it interesting and unique.
One suggestion - please make them wider for those who like more of a cover-up and are larger women.
I am a big fan of Novica products and this shawl came out very well. Soft and lovely pleasant smell from shawl made me feel awesome and well handcrafted shawls from this buyer . I recommend to everyone :)