okay I now have written enough of a parser to handle parsing the following Borland Graphics Interface Vector Artwork file:

Rectangle left:0 of 5, right:1 of 5, #5BCEFA
Rectangle left:1 of 5, right:2 of 5, #F6A0C2
Rectangle left:2 of 5, right:3 of 5, white
Rectangle left:3 of 5, right:4 of 5, #F6A0C2
Rectangle left:4 of 5, right:5 of 5, #5BCEFA