This fabric is 100% cotton muslin that was originally off-white. It was dyed and washed, then bound, discharged and overdyed. Then it was washed out. The whole piece is 44" wide x 3 3/4 yards long. Picture shows a typical section of this fabric, although there are variations from end to end. Quarter yards are cut 'skinny,' at approximately 9" x 44", in order to include all the colors. Order a quantity of five to get a square approximately 44" x 45".