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Hugmee
bears were made in a variety of patterns and colours. The most commonly
used colour was golden mohair, hugmees were also produced in a range of
pastels which included blue, pink, white and green and blonde.
Characteristics of the early 1920s/30s Hugmee's include:
Long muzzle, could be shaven or unshaven.
Clear glass or amber and black eyes.
Large thighs, legs which resemble drumsticks.
A
large tummied body.
Use
of good quality mohair.
Bodies
stuffed with kapok, heads with wood wool.
Long
arms with upturned paws.
Sharply
pointed feet.
Four claws on feet and pads.
Velvet
or cotton paws and pads.
1920-30
noses have upward stitches either side.
Patterns
that used less fabric were introduced after the second world war. Changes
to Hugmee's produced during this period included:
Shorter
arms and legs.
Faces
became flatter.
Pads
were made of rexine.
Nose
shield shaped no upward stitching.
Eyes
amber and black.
Claws
on feet are two sets of two stitches.