This is my all time favorite Nitie But ... For the Price I paid I expected Excellent Quality . The Problem is the Super Soft 'Perfect' Material (I also own the long Robe) after Just a Few Washes in my HE Washer has begun to pill (get those unsightly tiny balls of material all over it ! When this happens to a favorite sweater I just use a razor & shave them off but I'm afraid that would rip this delicate, comfortable , 'favorite' , piece to shreds ! I Love it so much and wear it anyway but I would really go to the trouble to 'hand wash & dry flat' to avoid this . For once I thought I had "THE Perfect Nitie" & Close but No Cigar - even though I paid what I believe to be more than a Fair Price for it . Too late to return it now & I will probably wear it until it falls apart - especially since I Also Invested in the robe Too & Never Dreamed I would have a problem like this . Shame on you Natori .