Thomas Paul Octopus Vineyard Shower Curtain - Waterproof Bathroom Decor for Coastal & Nautical Theme - Perfect for Beach House, Kids' Bathroom, or Ocean-Inspired Home Decor

Just got it! Very excited, as it's been on my "You spent how much on a what?" Wishlist for years. Gorgeous deep colors, nice quality and heavy weight to it. Was a little surprised by the cotton weave texture of the curtain, since the pictures give off a silky/smooth impression. Not a bad thing, just couldn't tell since there are no close up shots of the fabric on the sites selling it. Until now! Including one in my review in case someone else may find it useful.Dropping one star (for now) because it does smell absolutely terrible, like the other negative review mentioned. Even my ridiculous joy of owning this masterpiece cannot distract from the unpleasant odor that has already permeated half my house since I hung the curtain up an hour ago.But I'm not tossing in the towel (curtain?) just yet. It's been sitting in a warehouse - of course it's musty. Apparently it's machine washable but I'm nervous to cause any fading after just getting it, so I'm starting by letting it "breath" outside for bit. If that doesn't help I'll try gentle wash with a bit of baking soda.I REALLY want to keep this curtain, but it currently smells worse than the person getting in to take the shower. ?>>Update - hour and a half of airing out outside helped the smell but not completely. Instead of waiting for the smell to fade on its own over time, I ended up washing the curtain in the washing machine by itself, delicate cycle, cold water, with woolite. Also dissolved 1/4c of baking soda in warm water and poured that directly in the basin to help absorb odor (dissolving it first to help prevent any white residue streaks). Hung dried it outside in the sun (color side face down) and then warm ironed the non-printed side to remove residual wrinkles. Color stayed just as vibrant and now curtain smells fresh.Updating rating to 5 stars since the smell was only temporary and the rest is just enjoying a fabulous shower curtain.