Wow thank you everyone
@Lizzy777 &
@Surest1tch I had my eye on the Fabric.com offering, but while the dots are perfect, polyester charmeuse is not my cup of tea (heat in Hong Kong, middle age, etc...)
Stonefabric's options look good, but I need to order by phone (long distance/time difference) and I doubt they'll ship internationally.
That 1.65" polkadot in
@Surest1tch 's other link would fit the brief nicely
I just got some yardage, so thank you very much
@eclectic having been burnt by custom print on cotton with spoonflowers.com, the print on their cotton sateen it faded beyond recognition, I do't want to go that route again.
I've been mulling over appliquè (still got some leftovers from the Mondrian dresses) at some point
Thank you again for your help - if you see ginormous polka dots on beefy cotton, please keep them coming as well as 2" black and white stripes