THIS IS A VINTAGE PANEL OF WEST INDIAN SEA ISLAND COTTON BOUGHT ON THE ISLAND OF BEQUIA, IN THE GRENADINES, IN THE 1980'S. FABRIC HAS BEEN CAREFULLY KEPT IN TISSUE PAPER. NEVER USED, WORN, ETC. AS NEW AS THE DATE OF PURCHASE.
SEA ISLAND COTTON IS TOUTED TO BE AMONG THE BEST IN THE WORLD, AND IS PRICED ACCORDINGLY. THESE BATIKS ARE BECOMING MORE SCARCE EVERY YEAR.
THIS IS AN EXTRA LARGE PIECE, SUITABLE FOR A WALL-HANGING, OR TO BE MADE INTO A CAFTAN, WHICH WAS MY ORIGINAL INTENTION. HOWEVER, I HAVE A MYRIAD OF THESE CAFTANS I WEAR WHEN I AM IN THE ISLANDS.
THE BACKGROUND IS A ROYAL PURPLE WITH YELLOWS, REDS,PINKS AND GREENS FOR THE FLOWERS.
THE SIZE IS AN EXTRA LARGE 45 X 88. FABRIC WOULD HAVE TO BE HEMMED IF USING FOR A WALL HANGING.
SMOKE AND PEET-FREE HOME. NO ODORS.