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 were 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 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 2nd May 2008
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.

Aeolus
58 x 138 cm
£80

Aether
47 x 57 cm
£26

If you want a grotty, dusty bit of old, tatty mohair then this is the piece for you.

Agrippa,
55 x 78 cm, £42

This piece is comprised of 4 pieces of mohair

Antheia
18max X 80max cm
£12

Aphrodite
66 x 130 cm
£85

Apollo
132 x 128 cm
£160
An old square table cloth

Athena
90min x 66 cm
£59

Artemis
45 x 145 max
£58

Astraea
67 x 59 cm
£39

Atlas
64 x 120 cm
£75

Boreas
81x68
£55

Brizo
61x68 cm
£37

Caerus
15 x 62 cm
£8

Calliope
137 x 67
£90

Castor
61 x 60 cm
£36

Chaos
52 x 115 cm
£60

This has a faint floral design with lots of worn patches that show off the charcoal backing

Clio
57 x 72 cm
£42

Cybele
64max X 56max cm
£25

Cymbeline,
66 x 67 cm, £44

Dinlas
58x 30 cm
£16

reserved

Dionysus
56 x 58 cm
£32

Doris
43 x 77 cm
£39

Drelein,
59 x 84 cm,
£49

Electra
79 x 66 cm
£52

Enyo
59 x 100
£59

Erato
54 x 84 cm
£45

Erebus
71 X 58max cm
£36

Eros
61 x 67 cm
£40

Gaia
75 x 75 max cm
£55

Glaucus
96 x 145 max cm
£130

Hades
59 x 56 cm
£33

Hebe
90 x 60 max cm
£50

Helios
59 x 65 cm
£35

Helmuth,
68 x 61 cm, £41

(This piece is a lot squarer than it appears in the photo as we have cut a piece off for a customer)

Hera
62 x 93 cm max
£50

Heracles
83 x 63 cm
£50

Hermes
70 x 77 max cm
£50

Hypnos
53 x 84 max cm
£40

Julius,
168 x 77 cm, £125

Lombardy,
140 x 83 cm, £116

Lorelei,
71 x 79 cm, £55

Lucius,
130 x 59 cm, £76

This is in 4 pieces, 2 big ones and 2 small ones

Mesopotamia, 123 x 76 cm, £93

Mesalina,
96 x 77 cm,
£74

Morpheus
54 x 64 cm
£30

Nero,
60 x 87 cm,
£52

Nike
72 x 58 cm
£40

(The greek god Nike, not the smelly trainers lurking in a teenager's bedroom.)

Nyx
23 x 56cm
£12
(reserved)

Padua,
52 x 62 cm,
£34

Pan
77 x 66 cm
£50

Pants
83 x 25 cm
£20 each piece

These four pieces originally were a pair of pants, they can be bought individually or you can buy them all, which might be useful for a limited edition

Parthia,
136 x 71 cm, £96

This is made up of two pieces which can be split

Persephome
47 x 88 and 66 cm
£36

Pontus
69 x 68 cm
£45

Poseidon
75 x 79 cm
£58

Proteus
69 x 69 cm
£45

Selene
151 x 67 cm
£90

Tartarus
63 x 67 cm
£40

Triton
59 x 67 cm
£39

Zephyrus
49 x 69 cm
£33
(reserved)

Zeus
94 x 89 cm
£80

made up of 7 pieces