Raymond Store
1338 Roosevelt Trail, Raymond, ME, 04071
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1 West Market Square, Bangor, ME, 04401
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10 Bow St, Freeport, ME, 04032
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565 Route 1, Newcastle, ME, 04553
Portland Store
217 Commercial St, Portland, ME, 04101
Pete and Kim Erskine are on their annual sojourn to source the clothing, accessories and décor you can’t wait to shop this spring. They wrote in from the road to rave about their latest find—the intricate, irresistible, breezy batiks crafted by hand in Bali. Every year, Pete and Kim Erskine spend February and March […]
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The art of batik has been practiced for centuries, beginning with the villagers and tribesmen of remote, tropical regions in what are now the countries of Malaysia and Indonesia. Although the precise origins of batik are unknown, it is most common on the island of Java, Indonesia. When the art of batik was first practiced in […]
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The bright and beautiful patterns and watercolor backgrounds of batik fabric are instantly recognizable as a unique sort of wearable art that cannot be imitated. The frequently freewheeling placement of the patterns and exotic colors reflect the often bohemian spirit of fans of this awesome type of fabric & clothing. At Mexicali Blues, we love […]
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