fetching foxes & other charming (dead) critters
my friend christina owns a little shop in a small town in bavaria and has a line of handmade clothing and accessories for women called mein herzblut. she also makes little outfits for her collection of old taxidermied critters and decorates them with felt flowers and crocheted toadstools! she sent me a few pictures and i thought i would share, take a gander at these!
December 27th, 2007 at 12:59 pm
I love it! I am way into old taxidermy and taxidermy art, this stuff is so neat. The fox looks so funny with that hat!
December 28th, 2007 at 10:43 am
I have mixed feelings on this kind of stuff. I do think the outfits themselves are pretty cute and I get the humor of the juxtaposition, but not sure I’m digging the whole dead critter thing. Oh well, glad I saw the photos anyway! Thanks.
December 28th, 2007 at 11:36 am
i know alot of people find taxidermy gruesome. i think my fascination comes from one too many school field trips to the museum of natural history…if i find a piece at the thrift store or yard sale i’ll usually get it.Â
December 29th, 2007 at 9:23 am
i love these outfits! especially the pink one in the second photo. i’m not into modern day taxidermy as i am vegan, but i realize it was a popular hobby in the past.
i also wanted to say that i love your style, your craft, your house, your yard art!!! i’ve poured through your flickr album and i’m amazed at your collections and creativity. i look forward to reading your future posts… thanks for sharing the whimsical world you’ve created!
December 29th, 2007 at 12:06 pm
Wow! I love it. I suppose I am a little creeped out too, but not enough to not love it. I especially love the pink outfit. I don’t even know what kind of animal that is. I wonder if this is considered generally gruesome in Bavaria. It also makes me think of Elizabeth McGrath’s work, and I love her. Do you know what Herzblut translates to in English?
December 29th, 2007 at 2:35 pm
I’m not a fan of taxidermy, but that ornament in his mouth is hilarious, I must say.
January 1st, 2008 at 10:15 am
OMG!! I have a huge fascination with taxidermy. I am a vegan as well but being able to see and touch a creature up close that I would never get to see normally is just neat. I love the last pic.
January 1st, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Oh my god! That is so messed up. I mean it’s funny but creepy but then funny again. I think overall I am in awe of it. Thanks for sharing the photos.
January 1st, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Has anyone ever read Manikin? It has the creepy/cool taxidermy thing.
But, I’m a big fan all of your lovely craftiness!
January 2nd, 2008 at 3:58 pm
The taxidermy part kind of gives me the creeps, but the hat on the fox is really cute. It kind of reminds me of those old Japanese children’s tales. =)
January 3rd, 2008 at 2:43 pm
herzblut translates to lifeblood (or technically heart blood). elizabeth mcgrath’s artwork is pretty wild. sarina brewer also makes some crazy creatures using recycled animal parts.
January 6th, 2008 at 8:49 am
So creep and cool at the same time! Reminds me a little of the grandma in “Hope Floats.” Familiar? No? I’m the only one that’s watched that too many times…..oh well.
February 10th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
Those taxidermied critters are hilarious!!! My Mom had a ratty old taxidermied raccoon on her porch for years. It was awful. When she passed away, someone actually asked for the thing to remember her by. hahaha……..She would have been appalled. Or maybe it was just me. = )
February 14th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Who could not love these? Darling outfits on formerly forlorn dead animals?