I bought a set of the cycling pillow cases for my husband and I for Valentine's Day. Initially he thought they were cute, but was not as taken w/ them as I was. As we began to use them for a few nights, his affection for his pillowcase grew. The material is brushed microfiber and it is *very* soft. He was disappointed a few weeks later when I had swapped the pillowcases out to wash them! The artwork is classic and whimsical. We love these!