Abstract

You can enjoy the whole process of making a bear with popular teddy bear artist, hippie coco.

The charm of antique teddy bears is their timeless toughness, and the texture and colors that time has mellowed.
"I'm not a fan of the ○○style, but when it comes to teddy bears, I can't let go of the feeling of being loved. It's not that I want them to look like antiques, but that I've adopted them as characters." (From "Introduction")

Photographs of my collection of vintage clothing, vintage fabrics, and antique bears serve as inspiration for my work.
Also includes detailed instructions for making three new bears, a rabbit, an apron dress, a hood, and other accessories.
And also includes detailed instructions on how to make your bear look and feel like a loved one, based on my research of many antique bears.
Enjoy the world of antiques and teddy bears.

Author’s Information

Graduated from Bunka Fashion College and Setsu Mode Seminar. After that she stayed at London for a year and a half. During her stay, she learned about the existence of artist bears and began making them in 1994 after returning to Japan.
Her books include "Teddy Bears and Rabbits Made by Antique Lovers" (Bunka Publishing Bureau) and "hippie coco'splanet" (Studio Parabolica).