Norah Wellings Novelty Night Dress Cases, Part 3

Norah Wellings also made Novelty Night Dress Cases in the form of animals these were introduced the same time as the Lady Night Dress Cases around 1933.Some of the Animals continued to be made into the 1940's but none are listed in the 1950 catalogue.I hope you enjoy seeing the Norah Wellings Animal Night Dress Cases shown here some have never been seen before. I will be adding photographs to my 3 part article on Novelty Night Dress Cases when they come my way so please keep checking back. Later in the year I will also be writing an article on Pyjama Cases and Handkerchief Sachets but my next article will be featuring some of Norah Wellings 'Norene' Dolls.


This photograph was taken from the early 1930's Norah Wellings Catalogue possibly 1933.All the Models except for the Donkey were made into the early 1940's. The first two pictured are Dogs they are both advertised as being made of wool plush with Velvet Bodies and Skirts. The first Dog is Model 6020 and the Second Dog is Model 6021. Next we have 'Bear' Model 973 he is 17 inches tall, made of wool plush with velvet body and skirt. 'Donkey' Model 991 is 19 inches tall, made of wool plush with felt body and skirt. 'Bear' has also been found with a felt body and skirt and material has also been used so I also think the others can also be found using different materials for the body and skirt and by checking some of the other material Norah Wellings used you should be able to tell if it is original.

This photograph is also from the early 1930's Norah Wellings Catalogue unfortunately there is no description with them. The Rare Parrot is Model 983, He is possibly made of felt, I have never seen one before. Rabbit is Model 970, made of wool plush with fabric body and skirt but can also be found with a body and skirt made of velveteen or felt. There is a photo of this model further down wearing different fabric.


Another Rare Norah Wellings Night Dress Case I haven't seen before. Only shown in the early 1930's catalogue so not made for very long. Nothing written about him except as you can see he is a Duck and the Model number is 990. It looks like he is made from wool plush with felt beak, flippers and tail feathers.



This photograph is taken from the 1936 catalogue and he is called 'Monkey' advertised as being 20 inches tall and made of Alpaca Plush and Velveteen.He does not appear in the 1940's catalogue so may have only been made for a few years.

Norah Wellings Rabbit Model 970.She is 18 inches tall not including her ears. Made of wool plush with glass eyes and velveteen body and skirt with original velvet ruffle around her neck. This shows one of the variations of material used different from the one in the catalogue.Made in the early 1930's.

Norah Wellings 'Bear' Model 973. He is 17 inches tall made of wool plush with glass eyes and material body and felt skirt. This shows one of the variations of material used different from the one in the catalogue. He is from the 1930's.




Wonderful photograph of a Rare Norah Wellings Bones Dog,He does not appear in any of my catalogues and would have been made in the early 1930's. He is 20 inches tall and made of velvet with glass eyes. A Big Thank You to Julie Wyles for sharing him with us.