This design was inspired by a piece of ikat fabric with a floral motif. Flowers are not typical in ikat fabrics, which more often have geometric patterns, so I was immediately drawn to it. I love the simple graphic design of the flowers. The matte green bead flowers adorn the shiny pale mint green background. From Wikipedia: "Ikat is a dyeing technique used to pattern textiles; it employs resist dyeing on the yarns prior to dyeing and weaving the fabric. In ikat, the resist is formed by binding individual yarns or bundles of yarns with a tight wrapping applied in the desired pattern. The yarns are then dyed. Ikat techniques are most commonly used in southeast Asia." The nearly 2,000 small beads are handwoven (without a loom), 2 beads at a time, using a technique called 2-drop peyote stitch. The technique gives the bracelet a lovely drape feel, almost like fabric. Measurements: 1" (2.5cm) wide, 7" (17.8cm) long, including the silver-tone tube slide clasp. NOTE: all items are shipped with tracking from my studio in the south of France; please allow time for packages to reach destinations outside France. I ship quickly (often the same business day) but have no control over the speed or efficiency of postal services here or around the world.