What a great gift for someone!!! Kind words are ALWAYS a good thing! Honeycomb thread is a metallic gold. Other threads are polyester. My towels are a nice, heavy towel, hemmed on all 4 sides and with a hang tag in one corner. They measure about 26" x 26" after pre-washing. All towels are washed before embroidery work is done. Your towel arrives freshly pressed, ready to give as a gift or display in your kitchen.