'Teddy'

Ok....this is not a doll. But I was asked to renovate "Teddy". He was a cherished childhood possession from the 1950's and was falling apart.

Teddy was made of sheepskin. The skin was dry and crumbling. He could be pieced together but would remain fragile and prone to more damage.

Teddy's owner wanted to have him sturdy enough that her grand daughter could play with him so it was decided to make him a new 'skin'

Here is Teddy with new 'skin'.
New sheepskin is prohibitively expensive so he is decked out in synthetic shearling. He has his original stuffing and his original eyes/nose.

Teddy should last another several decades or more now :-)