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 luxurious. It has depth to it's color and the material is of high quality. I purchased this for myself and plan to pick up an additional color for my mother-in-law.
I absolutely love this shawl!! I bought it to go with a navy blue evening gown and was concerned the two blues wouldn't match. They look great together. The shimmering quality of the silk make it so it would complement many shades of navy.