I was not pleased with the embroidered stoles. The stoles I have purchased in the past were embroidered prior to the seam being closed so that the backing did not show. These were not, and that is not explained on the website. The first person that answered my email inquiry about this problem was not helpful and left me with more questions than answers. However, the second person to respond was helpful and I was able to get a refund if I chose. The quality of the stoles themselves is above average, I just didn't expect the backing to show from the embroidery.