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I acquired this coat at a secondhand store for very cheap. I bought it with the intention of gifting it to my mother. I have tried very hard to research what type of fur it is and what date range it was made, but I am not confident about anything. I guess it requires more experience to determine. Here are some photos.
This is the label. it's the only distinguishing mark I can find. It looks like the furrier is still in business in Detroit, but their website says that they are about to celebrate their 100th year... so it doesn't help me narrow it down.
Here is a full photo of the coat. For some reason the picture makes it look coarse and mangy, but it is extremely silky and soft.
This is a closeup of the fur. The darker stripes appear to be longer.
There is a small separation of the lining which allowed me take a photo of the underside of the fur part. It looks as if the coat is made out of these really thin (my thumb sort of gives a sense of scale) strips of hide stitched together. The lining itself is thick and heavy and made of several layers of different materials.
I would really love if someone could help me identify this. I want to know more about it before I give it to my mother. Thanks in advance,

This is the label. it's the only distinguishing mark I can find. It looks like the furrier is still in business in Detroit, but their website says that they are about to celebrate their 100th year... so it doesn't help me narrow it down.

Here is a full photo of the coat. For some reason the picture makes it look coarse and mangy, but it is extremely silky and soft.

This is a closeup of the fur. The darker stripes appear to be longer.

There is a small separation of the lining which allowed me take a photo of the underside of the fur part. It looks as if the coat is made out of these really thin (my thumb sort of gives a sense of scale) strips of hide stitched together. The lining itself is thick and heavy and made of several layers of different materials.
I would really love if someone could help me identify this. I want to know more about it before I give it to my mother. Thanks in advance,