CLOWNING AROUND!!!

  AUGUSTE

I thought you might like to meet Auguste, he is one of my red bears I mentioned in a previous post who I could not wait to get started on. 


Auguste is from my Arts & Crafts range and he is named after a type of clown from the early 20th century. An Auguste clown is famous for its small hat. Auguste is German for "Foolish" and is considered the least intelligent but the most beloved of clowns.


Auguste is 19 inches tall and a One of a Kind bear who is made from a rich, classical looking antique red velvet on a beige back fabric which I have aged and distressed and complimented with two very large antique looking metal buttons with red button centres on his tummy. His large head is made from a pale blonde German mohair. Auguste's paw pads are made from a very pale beige, thick quality German wool felt.


Auguste has very large aged black glass eyes with white needle felted detailing and a large threadbare black, waxed, embroidered nose. He proudly wears on top of his head a small, matching clown style hat which has also been aged and finished with a very large rusty bell on top and around his neck he wears a frilled cotton print collar which is in red and beige and trimmed with beige antique style lace.


This classic looking large bear is fully jointed, his head is wobble jointed. Auguste is firmly filled with a heavy weight stuffing.

Auguste is currently available from my website www.jacqlynbears.com

I am currently working on two 12 inch bears from my Arts & Crafts range and two Grogs so better get a move on.  At least bear making will keep me warm :-)