He has arrived to get re-stuffed and refreshed.
This hole is leaking stuffing.
Generally I don't like replacing stuffing as most vintage stuffing can be cleaned, re-fluffed and re-used.
But not George's stuffing.
Foam does not age well. It can be latex foam or polyurethane foam or a blend, but all foams soften and deteriorate with time.
George's type of foam has started to crumble into powder.
Note to self......the next un-stuffing of vintage foam gets done outside! My vacuum got a huge workout after George got un-stuffed.
George has now had a nice soak in Biz and Woolite and his fur is quite refreshed.
Next he gets stuffed with polyester fiberfill stuffing.
You can also see a couple pieces of fur that have been selected for his fur grafts.
One of George's holes before a fur graft.
The same area after a fur graft.
George is ready to go home.
Looks like George got a cleanse. And that was overdue :). Now he's well on his way to becoming a freshened up monkey. All thanks to Dr Darci!
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing work she does!!
The fur graft is seamless!
ReplyDeleteI can't tell the difference. Looking forward to getting Georgie back tomorrow (I missed him, I admit it). :)
Can't thank you enough Dr Darci!
What a great shot of George! He matches the chair :)
ReplyDeleteDr Darci did a miraculous job! He looks brand new (& that's saying a lot since he's around 45 years old). Couldn't thank her enough.