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.
Please click on the photos to see the bigger picture
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 Jasper, made by Kay
from the old German mohair
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."
We 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
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