Genuine Vintage 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.

Updated with new stock 17th March 2009
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.

Abel
77 x 73cm
£60 GBP

Abigail
92 x 69cm
£65 GBP

Abner
59 x 41 cm
£35 GBP

Abraham
132 x 58 cm
£95 GBP

Absalom 1
100 x 66cm
£50 GBP

Absolom 1 and 2 are from the same piece of mohair

Absolom 2
67 x 35 cm
£25 GBP

Absolom 1 and 2 are from the same piece of mohair

Achnan
120 x 73 cm
£95 GBP

Adam 1
58 x 53 cm
£25 GBP

Adam 1,2 and 3 are from the same piece of mohair

Adam 2
56 x 41 cm
£25 GBP

Adam 1,2 and 3 are from the same piece of mohair

Adam 3
55 x 34 cm
£13 GBP

Adam 1,2 and 3 are from the same piece of mohair

Ahab
84 x 46 cm
£20 GBP

Ahab is a complete, little mohair jerkin

Alexander the Great
138 x 57 cm
£95 GBP

Amaziah
55 x 48 cm
£40 GBP

Badger
104 x 66 cm
£80

Bed
46 x 35cm
£25 GBP

Bed is a more fraigle piece of moahir and will need strengthening with iro on interfacing

Bethseba
132 x 59 cm
£95 GBP

Boaz
137 x 58 cm
£95 GBP

Cain
59 x 51cm
£50 GBP

Daniel
74 x 51cm (+7cm strip)
£35 GBP

Darius
74 x 52cm
£50 GBP

David
69 x 38 cm
£35 GBP

Delilah
57 x 25 cm
£25 GBP

Elisha
52 x 57 cm
£40 GBP

Elijah
64 x 51 cm
£50 GBP

Enoch
49 x 32 cm
£20 GBP

Esther
71 x 36 cm
£35 GBP

Eve
85 x 40cm
£60 GBP

Gideon
97 x 60 cm
£60 GBP

Ham
91 x59 cm
£50 GBP

Hannah
61 x 49 cm
£35 GBP

Hosea
71 x 54 cm
£50 GBP

Isaac
67 x 26 cm
£30 GBP

reserved

Ishmael
69 x 59+ cm
£50 GBP

Jacob
68 x 64 cm
£50 GBP

Japeth
88 x 56 cm
£60 GBP

Jehosophat
84 x 44cm
£60 GBP

Jehu
112 x 56 cm
£95 GBP

Jerome
76 x 21 cm
£30

Jezebel
79 x 52 cm
£50 GBP

Job
55 x 48 cm
£35 GBP

Joel
54 x 67 cm
£50 GBP

Josepth
60 x 58cm
£50 GBP

Joshua
79 x 18 cm
£25 GBP

Josiah
68 x 67 cm
£60 GBP

Judah
52 x 26 cm
£12 GBP

Juno
45 x 59 cm
£36

Jupiter
70cm x 67cm (widest) 30 cm (narrowest)
£30

Korah
75 x 21 cm
£25 GBP

Laban
70 x 20 cm
£25 GBP

Lamech
76 x 19 cm
£25 GBP

Levi
45 x 24 cm
£20 GBP

Lot
81 x 25 cm
£30 GBP

Melchizedek
38 x 27 cm
£20 GBP

Mephibosheth
58 x 28 cm
£25 GBP

Methuselah
58 x 24 cm
£20 GBP

Michaiah
64 x 26 cm
£30 GBP

Michal
100 x 56cm
£40 GBP

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

Mordecai
110 x 17 cm
£10 GBP

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

Moses
70 x 80 cm
£40 GBP

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

Tribeca
60 x 29 cm
£30

This is Bournville by Kay, nice and chocolaty

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

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

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

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."