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Grandmother's Vintage Fur, but which fur? Please help.

Discussion in 'PUBLIC Vintage Fashion - Ask Questions Get Answers' started by trcTiffany, Dec 22, 2018.

  1. trcTiffany

    trcTiffany Registered Guest

    I've inherited a gorgeous swing coat that belonged to my grandmother, then to my mother and now it belongs to me. My mother had it altered to fit her frame (grandma was a 6' tall, grey-eyed beauty of black Irish descent. My mother was a 5'8" stunner. Then there's me...the runt of the family at 5'6". :USETHUMBUP:)

    Anyway, I always assumed the fur was mink simply because that is what my mother told us. At least, I think that's what she told us. Years have passed and my memory isn't what it used to be. However, I also own a mink vest (which I know for certain to be mink) and the pile of the fur, the way it reflects the light and the tactile feel of the fur are all significantly different. This disconnect led me to begin researching different types of mink, but none of the descriptors (for any of the types) seemed to accurately fit the fur of the swing coat.

    The fur used to create the swing coat is short, dense and extremely silky to the touch. The coat itself is actually fairly heavy. There do not seem to be any identifiable color markings but I know furriers will often dye the fur, and I'm no expert at determining whether that is the case here or not. Lastly, upon closer inspection, the coat appears to have been culled from a minimal number of pelts (i.e. very few seams), if that's of any significance at all.

    I've attached a few photos. Please let me know if there is any additional info I can provide which might assist in identifying this fur. I'm not looking to sell it, but it would be nice to know this type of detail for insurance purposes, my will, etc.

    Thank you in advance.

    Regards,
    Tiffany

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  2. peaceful vintage

    peaceful vintage Administrator VFG Past President

    Hi Tiffany,

    Thank you for the lovely family history you shared. Your grandma sounds like she was a tall glass of water and beautiful having grey eyes. The fur type is seal and it looks to date to the early 50s.
     

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