I was introduced to Sharon Barron’s super bears by my friend and fellow teddy enthusiast, Jackie Craig. Jackie told me I was going to love this leading US artist’s work, and she was right. In particular I adore her vintage-style teddies dressed in frocks made from vintage hankies.

 

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	Dahlia Measuring approx. 10.5 inches tall, Dahlia is made from light brown sparse mohair and has black glass eyes, a pearlised cotton nose and wool felt pads. Her pretty dress is made from a vintage hankie and she has a gold-coloured teddy pendant around her neck. She also has a dark blue ribbon on her head.   Special Price: £60 plus P&P (medium)
	Ariel Made from a very tactile short-pile, minky-brown mohair, Ariel has black glass eyes, a pearlised cotton nose and wool felt pads. This very feminine little bear measures approx. 10.5 inches and wears a lovely white, pink and blue frock made from a vintage hankie, a pink ribbon on her head and a gold-coloured teddy pendant around her neck.   Special Price: £60 plus P&P (medium)
	Dusty Rose Made from a soft pink mohair from which her name is taken, adorable Dusty Rose measures approx. 10.5 inches high and has black glass eyes, a pearlised cotton nose and wool felt pads. She wears a very prtty dress made from a vintage hankie, and around her neck there is a gold-coloured teddy pendant. A beige ribbon bow on her head completes the look.   Special Price: £60 plus P&P (medium)