This is a soft lightweight shawl that protects from the chill of summer air conditioning or early fall evenings. With the variety of colors in it, it should go with most outfits. It's about 58" across and about 30" from neck to the bottom point. It is a hand wash and dry flat item, likely because the Shawl in a Ball yarn I used is 58% cotton, 39% acrylic, and 3% other. It was made in a home with cats, just so you know. I used the Teterboro Shawl pattern on the lionbrand.com website.