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Fur identification

Discussion in 'PUBLIC Vintage Fashion - Ask Questions Get Answers' started by Vintagiality, Jan 17, 2020.

  1. Vintagiality

    Vintagiality VFG Treasurer Staff Member

    Hi all,

    I hope the fur experts can weigh in. I know this is lamb but what is the collar made of? Is it beaver or squirrel or something else?

    Thank you

    Victoria
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  2. peaceful vintage

    peaceful vintage Administrator VFG Past President

    Hi Victoria, It’s hard for me to tell for sure but it’s like faux fur. Can you tell if there is skin or leather backing?
     
  3. Vintagiality

    Vintagiality VFG Treasurer Staff Member

    I am almost certain it’s not faux fur. The hair is shiny on the surface but once I push it apart it gets thinner and softer. I think I also see the leather backing.
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  4. peaceful vintage

    peaceful vintage Administrator VFG Past President

    That’s skin alright. What does the texture feel like?
     
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  5. Vintagiality

    Vintagiality VFG Treasurer Staff Member

    It's extremely soft unlike some of the more "wirey" furs. It honestly feels like mink but the color seems off
     
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  6. peaceful vintage

    peaceful vintage Administrator VFG Past President

    Thank you. It’s dyed rabbit.
     
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  7. Vintagiality

    Vintagiality VFG Treasurer Staff Member

    Thank you Caryn! I thought rabbit hair is normally shorter but clearly there must be longer haired rabbits out there :)
     
  8. peaceful vintage

    peaceful vintage Administrator VFG Past President

    Oh yeah. It’s not always really about the length. Sometimes it’s about the density. People can mistake rabbit for mink when there’s low density and it lays flat and sometimes for fox when the density is high as there is more fur per square inch. The pile is then more full and the fur feels longer.
     

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