Dulcie, a dishcloth bear

Dulcie is an artist teddy bear, an original one of a kind modflowers design, all hand made from a pale yellow fuzzy fabric. Dulcie started life as a strangely fluffy dishcloth, far away in Australia. I discovered these furry cloths at my sister's house during my visit last year and couldn't resist making bears from a few of them.

An original one of a kind modflowers design, Dulcie is one of my slightly larger bears, with long arms and a long nose. She's a kindly, slightly shy girl, as befitting her humble origins.

Her red and white apple-patterned skirt (removable with care) is made from vintage fabric and her tunic (also removable) from a soft, blue, cable-patterned fabric. She also wears a ceramic heart pendant necklace on a pink string.

Dulcie has tiny amber glass eyes and her features and claws are hand embroidered with vintage thread. She has a definite vintage appearance, as the material from which he is made was not unused in its previous existence as a cleaning cloth (though of course, it has been carefully washed prior to becoming Dulcie). Please don't hold this against her.

Dulcie's head, legs and arms are cotter pin jointed and may be gently moved, so she can sit or stand and turn her head. She will not, however, stand up to rough handling. She is stuffed with reclaimed polyester filling and weighted with tiny steel pellets.

A perfect little decorative companion, Dulcie will sit or stand (with something to lean against) on a shelf or mantelpiece, to keep you company - or to warm the heart of the one you love.

Dulcie measures 23 cm (approximately 9 inches) from the top of her head to the tips of her toes.

modflowers designs are playful, but please note that they are decorations, not toys and as such are designed for display rather than play.

This item is individually made by hand from new, vintage and reclaimed materials and is not suitable for children under 14 years of age, due to small parts and delicate construction. Please keep away from moisture.