Burberrys Coat (Otter fur) 1970's/1980's?

daniel hopcroft said:
My Grandfather was Mayor around 1986. So I would think the coat was purchased around that time.
Do we know the year when Burberrys stopped using endangered furs? or is it all a bit vague?
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I don't know but it seems unlikely they would have kept using them after it was illegal (1975). So if you are sure it was bought in the 1980s, mouton is more probable.

Your heading though, suggests you thought it could be earlier.
 
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Do you have any photos of your grandfather wearing this coat in public functions? Or newspaper article about outdoor functions when he might have worn it? It could help narrow down a time period.
Marian
 
The fur looks like either beaver or otter to me. Otter may indeed be the color. It may be a cashmere or cashmere blend, or camelhair, etc. as the wool looks very fine. Does it feel buttery soft to your hand?

I LOVE the coat!
 
Rue_de_la_Paix said:
The fur looks like either beaver or otter to me. Otter may indeed be the color. It may be a cashmere or cashmere blend, or camelhair, etc. as the wool looks very fine. Does it feel buttery soft to your hand?

I LOVE the coat!
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Buttery soft is a good description... it is the softest thing I've ever felt, like a baby kitten or rabbit.
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