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Rare vintage mid-century Moby Dick fabric featuring a wonderful illustrated nautical and whaling design inspired by Herman Melville’s classic novel.
Marked along the selvage “Moby Dick” and “A Town and Country VAT Print.”
The colorful design features the great whale, Nantucket island map, the whaling ship Pequod, whalers in a rowboat, Captain Ahab, sailing ships, the Spouter Inn, and other maritime imagery. Beautiful period graphics in shades of pale blue, navy, mustard, green, and red against an ivory background.
Includes TWO separate vintage fabric panels:
- One panel measures approximately 15.5 inches tall
- Second panel measures approximately 18 inches tall.
- Both 45-46 inches wide
- Both feature repeating portions of the same charming design.
Condition: Unused vintage estate condition with no observed holes or stains. Fabric has not been washed and retains a slight estate-storage odor. Original unfinished cut edges with some loose threads, as shown. Vintage fold creases are present.
An unusual and collectible example of mid-century textile design, ideal for vintage fabric collectors, Nantucket or maritime decor, framing, pillows, or other creative projects.
Please examine all photographs for the exact fabric, measurements, pattern placement, and condition. Both pieces pictured are included.
