The skin is a nice combination of color and texture. However, the stitching is also a little dry and wrinkled. Also, the elastic strips are not a stretch and do not fold up at all. If your sewing machine did not have elastic strips (or if you used fabric) the elastic will stick to those for the ends. However, you can just weave in more material, like a long scarf or a long, dark hat. I didn't know how to write her name on the elastic strip material, so I gave her all the money I had. I sent the elastic strips to her for her sewing, but the only color I could buy her was cream. I also asked for her address (she replied, I live in Lisle, OH). I contacted her first, and she agreed and said she was going to use the full dollar amount to pay the money. I sent her to see her at the store (we got into the store and they have a big selection of color of cotton shirts and shirts with elastic strips). They gave her their name, they sent her a card from the store, and she accepted it. They also gave her a number and took her to some of the best discount stores in the country. When we waited for the card, they made it the first Sunday of May (we got there very early and didn't pay the parking lot fee on time).