Genuine Vintage German Mohair Collection

This is a selection of the vintage German mohair we have available at the moment, we understand that the mohair dates from between 1879 and 1920 (one piece was embroidered with the date 1879) and was intended for use primarily in upholstery. Some of it is in very good condition and other pieces are worn, some pieces are embroidered or patterned, we found it reasonably easy to work with as have some friends who have experimented with it too.

We have given the individual pieces names to make them easier to order and identify, we'd prefer not to cut up the embroidered pieces, but we understand that some pieces are fairly large so we are happy to cut up some of the other pieces, especially if you'd like more variety or you make miniatures.

Here are two bears that we made from this vintage mohair, Old Bert and Daniel.You can see how the worn parts can be incorporated into the design, Old Bert certainly seems to have been through the wars.

Genuine Vintage German Mohair updated 4th January 2012
Also old boot button eyes, click here to see them (opens in a new window).

We have had several enquiries about the backing of the vintage mohair, it is generally very strong and workable, even on miniature bears, some of the more worn pieces are weaker in places where the backing has nearly worn through, but if you're making old fashioned, worn out teddies this can be used to your advantage.
Here's a photo of the backing on a typical piece.

Abigail
92 x 69cm
£65 GBP

Actium
100 x 89 x 37 cm
£40 GBP

Adam 2
56 x 41 cm
£25 GBP

Ahab
84 x 46 cm
£20 GBP

Ahab is a complete, little mohair jerkin

(Ahab-see above)

Bathseba
132 x 59 cm
£95 GBP

Arthur Boaz
68 x 58 cm
£48 GBP

the photo shows the whole piece which has now been cut in half.

new pic soon (when it stops raining)

Cain
59 x 51cm
£50 GBP

Gettysburg
79 x 49 cm
£40 GBP

Ishmael
69 x 59+ cm
£50 GBP

Jehosophat
84 x 44cm
£60 GBP

Jerome
76 x 21 cm
£30 GBP

Joel
54 x 67 cm
£50 GBP

Josepth
60 x 58cm
£50 GBP

Lamech
76 x 19 cm
£25 GBP

Little Big Horn
67 x 41 cm
£30 GBP

Mephibosheth
58 x 28 cm
£25 GBP

Michaiah
64 x 26 cm
£30 GBP

Moses
70 x 80 cm
£40 GBP

This is made up of several pieces of the same fabric sewn to keep them all together

Naaman
72 x 82
£60 GBP

Naseby
116 x 58 cm
£80 GBP

Nathan
16 x 128 cm
£15 GBP

Nile
80 x 70 cm
£60 GBP

Obidiah
60 x 77 cm
£60 GBP

Octavian
82 x 59 cm
£50 GBP

Rahab
45 x 65 cm
£30 GBP

Rebekah
37 x 66 cm
£25 GBP

Rehoboam
60 x 93 cm
£40 GBP

Roundheads
61 x 23 cm
£20 GBP

Ruth
63 x 83 cm
£50 GBP

Samson
32 x 55 cm
£20 GBP

Sarah
57 x 53 cm
£40 GBP

Simeon
123 x 61 cm
£90 GBP

Solomon
138 x 67 cm
£90 GBP

Tamor
66 x 18 cm
£25 GBP

Tribeca
60 x 29 cm
£30 GBP

Vashti
108 x 50 cm
£50 GBP

Vitus
63 x 60 cm
£40 GBP

William Wallace
57 x 57 cm
£40 GBP

Yorkists
60 x 25 cm
£25 GBP

This is Bournville by Kay, nice and chocolaty

This is Jasper, made by Kay
from the old German mohair

This is Kumakichi by Kay, we really like him

This is a lovely little bear, her name is Fred Bear by Lynn Cordell www.cordeliabears.webs.com

This is Clara, made by Janice Woodard of Booh Bears.
She looks like a grand old lady. You can see more of Janice's lovely bears by clicking here

These two lovely, scruffy bears were made by
Lynne Farmer of Jack and Lilia

This is Pumpkin by Michele Seraphim of Seraphim's Attic, he's made from vintage mohair with additional felted features on his face and paws, you can see more of Michele's wonderful work by clicking here

This is Laurie Brady's bunny, but he wasn't always going to be a rabbit; "I named him "Bunny", as he simply insisted on being a rabbit and not the bear that I had planned him to be.  He is 5-way jointed and stuffed with excelsior, cotton and glass beads. Bunny is wearing a hand-dyed felt jacket. 
There are more pics of him on my blog   http://wwwbearsbylauriebrady.blogspot.com/ "

Norbeary Says

" I really like the look all this old mohair, it almost makes me wish I'd been made from it, we'd all love to see photos of your bears made from it. Don't forget to look at our genuine old shoe button eyes too."