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This plushie will be made upon order. It does not yet exist.Say hello to Fiona the Tirol grey calf! This handmade cow plushie stands about 30 cm tall. It is made in a lifelike style and features many intricate details, such as tiny baby horns, realistic cloven hooves and a detailed muzzle with proper mouth and nostrils. There's even a cute little pink tongue, that can be tucked away inside the mouth. All in all this plushie is made from a whopping 106 handsewn pieces!
This beautifully marked calf was inspired by the Tirol Grey, a hardy breed of alpine cattle native to the Tirol region in southern Austria and South Tirol in nothern Italy. Locally it is known as Tiroler Grauvieh and Grigio Alpina respectively. Tirol Greys are dual purpose cattle, meaning that they are raised for both milk and meat production. The milk these cows produce is rich in protein and fat, which makes it both well tasting and ideal for cheese making.
The Tirol Grey is known for its distinctive grey color, which is often described as a blue-grey or silver-grey shade, but greyish brown individuals are also common. The areas around the eyes and lower parts of the body are typically a lighter shade and the muzzle is almost white. Bulls are often darker with a light grey "saddle" across the back. Tyrol Grey calves are born with a lighter color and gradually develop their adult coloring as they grow older and mature.
Fiona's main body color is dark grey. She sports the light markings on the head, belly and legs that are typical for the breed, along with a black tail tip and grey feet.
This plushie will be recreated upon order. It will be made in an environment free of cigarette smoke and perfume, but not entierly pet free as I have cats.
As with all items in my store, this plushie was originally designed by me and will also be reproduced by me. A lot of effort and care goes into making a lifelike plushie like this. Particularly into the many details of the head and feet, which contain many tiny parts that are notoriously hard to assemble, but also into sewing all the markings.
The body will be made from a combination of some of my best faux furs. The furs used for the the body are incredibly realistic and have a flat laid pile with a nap length of up to 10 mm. The inside of the ears will be made with fluffy fur. The tip of the tail will be made from high quality mongolian faux fur, with a pile length of 90 mm. Horns, nose and feet will be made with synthetic suede, a fabric that is made to resemble brushed leather and has a soft feel to it. Medium length faux fur will be used to create the scruff of hair that covers the base of the horns. Minky will be used for the furry parts of the snout and upholstery grade velour for the tongue. The plush will be fitted with plastic safety eyes that measure 14 mm across and are fastened with washers. Imitate leather will be used to outline the eyes to improve their shape and to make them more life like. The body will be stuffed with siliconized polyester fibers until firm enough for the plush to stand properly. Thread sculpting will be added to the finished plushie to improve the shape of the head and body.
- Size: 30 cm tall (approximately 12") and 40 cm long (approximately 16").
- Ornamental artist plush
- Available through commission. This item is made upon order.
- Assembled from 100 sewn parts with many intricate details.
- No real furs or leathers will be used in the making of this plush.
- 14 mm plastic safety eyes with washers.
- To be made in a smoke, perfume and mostly pet free environment (cats).
- Expected production time once started: 1-3 weeks.
- Designed and created by Michelle Jernberg. Made in Denmark.
