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Genuine Vintage German Mohair Collection

Genuine Vintage German Mohair

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.

Barbara-Ann Bears made from genuine vintage German mohair
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.

German Vintage Mohair

Stock updated 15 October 2011 - Please click on the photos to see the bigger picture

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Abigail
92 x 69cm
£65 GBP

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Actium
100 x 89 x 37 cm
£40 GBP

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Adam 2
56 x 41 cm
£25 GBP

 

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Ahab
84 x 46 cm
£20 GBP

Ahab is a complete, little mohair jerkin

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(Ahab-see above)

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Bathseba
132 x 59 cm
£95 GBP

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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)

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Cain
59 x 51cm
£50 GBP

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Gettysburg
79 x 49 cm
£40 GBP

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Ishmael
69 x 59+ cm
£50 GBP

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Jehosophat
84 x 44cm
£60 GBP

 

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Jerome
76 x 21 cm
£30 GBP

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Joel
54 x 67 cm
£50 GBP

 

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Josepth
60 x 58cm
£50 GBP

 

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Lamech
76 x 19 cm
£25 GBP

 

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Little Big Horn
67 x 41 cm
£30 GBP

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Mephibosheth
58 x 28 cm
£25 GBP

 

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Michaiah
64 x 26 cm
£30 GBP

 

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Moses
70 x 80 cm
£40 GBP

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

 

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Naaman
72 x 82
£60 GBP

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Naseby
116 x 58 cm
£80 GBP

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Nathan
16 x 128 cm
£15 GBP

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Nile
80 x 70 cm
£60 GBP

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Obidiah
60 x 77 cm
£60 GBP

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Octavian
82 x 59 cm
£50 GBP

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Rahab
45 x 65 cm
£30 GBP

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Rebekah
37 x 66 cm
£25 GBP

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Rehoboam
60 x 93 cm
£40 GBP

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Roundheads
61 x 23 cm
£20 GBP

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Ruth
63 x 83 cm
£50 GBP

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Samson
32 x 55 cm
£20 GBP

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Sarah
57 x 53 cm
£40 GBP

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Simeon
123 x 61 cm
£90 GBP

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Solomon
138 x 67 cm
£90 GBP

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Tamor
66 x 18 cm
£25 GBP

 

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Tribeca
60 x 29 cm
£30 GBP

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Vashti
108 x 50 cm
£50 GBP

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Vitus
63 x 60 cm
£40 GBP

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William Wallace
57 x 57 cm
£40 GBP

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Yorkists
60 x 25 cm
£25 GBP

Bournville by Kay

Kay's Bear
Kumakich by Kay

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

Fred Bear by Cordelia Bears
Fred Bear by Cordelia Bears
Fred Bear by Cordelia Bears

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

Lynne Farmer's Bear

Bear by Lynne Farmer

Clara by Janice Woodard- Booh Bears

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

Laura Brady's Bunny in vintage mohair

Laura Brady's Bunny in vintage mohair

Pumpkin by Michele at Seraphim's Attic
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...

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."

 

We try to cut all our mohair into 'fat' pieces not strips, these are the approximate sizes.
1 metre piece = 100cm x140 cm
1/2 metre piece = 50cm x140 cm
1/4 metre piece = 50cm x70 cm
1/8 metre piece = 50cm x35 cm

* standard postage and packing costs with insurance where necessary
1/2m £4.00 - 1m £7.00 - 2m £8.00 - 3m and above £10.00

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