This fabric is a 54" wide cotton-silk blend that was originally white. It was dyed and washed, then rolled, tied and vat dyed. Then it was washed out. The photo shows a typical section of the fabric, with a white piece of paper in the upper left corner to show the sheerness of the fabric. Quarter yards are cut 'skinny', at approximately 9" x 54" wide. Order a quantity of 8 to get the whole 2-yard piece.