UNIQUE DRESSING GOWN FOR 18" GABRIELLE PADDINGTON BEAR

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THIS AUCTION OFFERS YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A UNIQUE HANDCRAFTED DRESSING GOWN TO FIT THE PADDINGTON BEARS MADE BY GABRIELLE DESIGNS IN THE 1970/80's 100% HANDMADE BY MYSELF WITH MUCH CARE & ATTENTION TO DETAIL TO IMITATE THOSE ORIGINALLY PRODUCED BY GABRIELLE DESIGNS IN THE 1980's THE DRESSING GOWN IS MADE FROM A GREEN & BROWN COLOURED CHECK ON A CREAMY COLOURED BACKGROUND WOOLEN TYPE FABRIC FULLY LINED WITH A COMPLEMENTARY CREAM FLEECE MATERIAL JUST LIKE THE ORIGINALS IT FEATURES A SINGLE POCKET ON WHICH IS PRINTED HIS INITIALS 'P B' WITHIN A RECTANGULAR BORDER IT HAS A TASSELED CORD TIE TO FASTEN AROUND THE MIDDLE/WAISTLINE TO CLOSE I WILL ENDEAVOUR TO ADD A PHO TO LATER ON, SO WATCH THIS SPACE! THE DRSSING GOWN LISTED HERE IS TO FIT THE 18" PADDINGTON {PLEASE SEE OTHER LISTINGS FOR OTHER DRESSING GOWNS TO FIT THE SMALLER 14" PADDINGTONS TOO } THEY'RE JUST RIGHT TO KEEP PADDINGTON WARM WHILST HE GETS READY FOR BED PLEASE NOTE TO TRY TO PREVENT ANY CONFUSION OR UPSET [I KNOW SOMEPEOPLE HOW CLAIM TO BE SELLERS OF ONLY ORIGINAL ITEMS CAN GET A LITTLE CRITICAL ABOUT SELLERS LIKE ME WHO SELL NON-GABRIELLE ORIGINAL STUFF YET THEY BUY ITEMS FROM ME TO SELL WITH THEIR 'COMPLETELY ORIGINAL' BEARS :O/ ] FOR THE PURPOSE OF MOST OF MY LISTINGS (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED AS GABRIELLE ORIGINAL – LIKE MY BEARS FOR INSTANCE), WHEN I SAY REPLICA OR REPLACEMENT IT MEANS THE ITEM OF CLOTHING OR ACCESSORY IS HANDCRAFTED BY MYSELF TO IMITATE THE ORIGINALS, HOWEVER THEY ARE REPRODUCED WITH SO MUCH ATTENTION TO DETAIL THAT THEY APPEAR JUST LIKE YOU'D EXPECT OF AN ORIGINAL FROM THE DAYS OF GABRIELLE DESIGNS MANUFACTURE! IN MAKING THIS ITEM I HAVE TRIED TO CHOOSE THE MOST SUITABLE OF MATERIALS SO IT THE LOOK IS SYMPATHETIC TO THE ORIGINAL VERSIONS THEY ARE ONLY LIKENESSES & NOT SOMETHING I AM PASSING OFF AS ORIGINAL, AND TRUE COLLECTORS WILL TELL THE DIFFERENCE IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF ANY OF MY LISTING PLEASE EMAIL ME BEFORE BIDDING, I AM ONLY TOO GRATEFUL TO CLARIFY ANY POINTS NECESSARY GABRIELLE PRODUCED HER BEARS & CLOTHES IN MASS QUANTITIES IN A FACTORY - I DON'T HAVE SUCH LUXURIES! I SOURCE THE BEST MATERIAL I CAN, WHEN I CAN, I DON'T HAVE A LOT OF SPACE TO STORE MASS QUANTITIES, WHICH LIMITS THE NUMBER I CAN MAKE OF ANY ONE GIVEN MATERIAL THIS MAKES EACH PIECE EVEN MORE SPECIAL & I SUPPOSE YOU COULD CALL 'LIMITED EDITION' - YOU AND YOUR BEAR CAN BE PROUD THAT VERY FEW OTHERS WILL HAVE AN ITEM EXACTLY LIKE THIS AS EACH ONE DIFFERS FROM THE NEXT YOUR PADDINGTON CAN STAND PROUDLY IN THE KNOWLEDGE THAT NO OTHER BEAR WILL LOOK THE SAME AS HIM WHAT A PRIVILEDGE - A UNIQUE TAILOR MADE OUTFIT I TRY TO PRICE MY ITEMS SENSIBLY - I NEED TO COVER MY COSTS TO BE ABLE TO KEEP 'MY HOBBY' GOING MATERIAL COSTS ETC (EBAY & PAYPAL FEES ALL HAVE TO BE CONSIDERED TOO!) ORIGINAL GABRIELLE BEAR CLOTHING IN MY OPINION IS OFTEN OVER-PRICED & WITH THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CLIMATE I AM SOMETIMES SHOCKED AT WHAT SOME PEOPLE CHARGE & ARE WILLING TO PAY I'M NOT HERE TO RIP ANYONE OFF - IN FACT I HATE SETTING PRICES I FIND IT HARD TO PUT A VALUE ON ANY OF MY WORK - I CAN BE MY OWN WORST CRITIC - IF THERE IS SOMETHING THAT YOU LIKE & YOU FEEL IT IS OVERPRICED I AM OPEN TO REASONABLE NEGOTIATION - OR I MAY BE ABLE TO OFFER AN ALTERNATIVE SIMILAR ITEM - PERHAPS ONE OF MY NOT-SO-SUCCESSFUL REJECTED PIECES THAT I MIGHT OTHERWISE BE EMBARRASSED TO AUCTION (EVEN THESE TYPES OF THINGS ARE NOT ALL THAT BAD TO BE HONEST!) PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY FURTHER QUERIES THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BIDDING. WHY NOT CHECK OUT MY OTHER PADDINGTON AND AUNT LUCY ITEMS AND SAVE ON POSTAGE? ~*~ ** *I'M NOT ALWAYS ABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS STRAIGHT AWAY OR TOWARDS THE END OF AN AUCTION SO, IF YOU STILL REQUIRE A REPLY TO YOUR QUESTION AFTER THE AUCTION ENDS PLEASE ADD YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO THE MESSAGE. THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE & CO-OPERATION*** read more

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