In 2005, the gent at Promenade Fabrics in New Orleans said that this silk fabric, was originally intended for the movie "Gladiator." Someone asked him if he wanted the fabric and he bought it.
http://web1.userinstinct.com/19954983-promenade-fine-fabrics.htm
1520 St Charles Avenue
The photo below, taken in 2004, is a tribute to the Gulf and the oyster fishermen.
