I've had bad luck with buying cotton blankets that are made in India that smell like chemicals coming out of the dryer. This blanket is made in Turkey. It's very lightweight so I wouldn't say it's luxuriously thick, but it's well made and no chemical smells. It would be a great blanket for layering. Its design is somewhat like a honeycomb material, but there are no open holes. I really like it and I washed it when I received it, and it washes well and still looks nice afterwards. I won't be sending this one away to thrift.