Sabina Savage - The Scrimshaw Skeleton Silk Ribbon - Large (4"x63")

This illustration highlights the plight of whales in the 19th century; The carved whale teeth along the length of the design were inspired by Susan’s Teeth, a famous set of scrimshaw teeth inscribed by a whaler from Nantucket in the nineteenth century. The carved bone seal was a common form of folk art for sailors of the era, and the skeleton coral is a symbol of encouragement for virtuous living and reverence for life.

About the Brand

Sabina Savage offers elaborate, heritage-inspired prints on exquisite fabrics. The brand produces two collections per year, Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter, and each collection tells a different tale from the last. Fantastical stories are woven through each hand-illustrated collection, meandering across continents and delving headfirst into the depths of history. Each detail within a design holds a key to the tale, and every design is a treasure trove of references.