Plush Country Santa Decoration — Burgundy Velvet Hat, Sherpa Trim & Chunky Yarn Beard

There is something disarming about a handmade Santa, and this one has it in spades. He is a soft, huggable fellow in a deep burgundy velvet hat that bends over at the tip into a little loop — hang him from a knob or a spray of greenery, or stand him on a shelf and let him lean. A band of cream sherpa runs around the brim, pinned with a cluster of tiny pinecones and a sprig of red berries, and below it spills a big, chunky beard of soft white yarn. Two little black eyes, a round berry-red nose, and that is the whole of him: cheerful, woolly, and completely without pretense. He is plush through and through — velvet, sherpa fleece, and thick roving yarn over a soft fill — the sort of country-Christmas craft that came out of the late 1980s and 1990s, when handmade holiday decor was at its warmest. He stands about 15 inches tall and has real presence for his size: the kind of piece that anchors a mantel or greets people from a door. He came to us from a Hobbsville, North Carolina estate, from a collection where the Christmas things were clearly chosen with affection. Time has been kind to him — the velvet is rich, the beard full, the trim clean. Set him by the door, tuck him among the greens on the mantel, or hand him to someone who keeps their softest decorations the longest. He is pure, uncomplicated holiday warmth.

Highlights & Details

• Plush Santa figure — country / folk Christmas style
• Deep burgundy velvet hat with a looped tip (hangs or perches)
• Cream sherpa brim with a pinecone-and-berry accent
• Full chunky white yarn beard; black bead eyes and a berry-red nose
• Velvet, sherpa fleece, and yarn over a soft fill
• About 15 inches tall
• Late 1980s–1990s; from a Hobbsville, North Carolina estate

Condition: Very good. The velvet is rich, the yarn beard full, and the trim clean — no stains, tears, or losses. A soft, characterful Santa ready for the season.