Help Identifying a Fur Type and Dating A Coat

[Rebecca]

Hello! I recently stumbled across this lovely vintage coat at the thrift store and it fit! However, I am not sure of a date and need help identifying the type of fur on the collar.

I am thinking early 60s for the date?

Brand: Stevens Hockanum

The fur is very soft and not brittle at all, but I have never purchased fur before so I am unsure of the type.

And, if I can ask one more thing, what is a good way to clean this? The local dry cleaner told me they charge $78 for a coat with a fur collar. I only paid $7.50 for the coat, and I can't really justify a cleaning cost of ten times what I paid for it.

 

[cactusandcattails]

It looks like mink to me, and I would agree with 60s. Love the color!

Is there a hook at the fur collar that would make it into a ring when closed up all the way?

 

[Rebecca]

Yes, there is a hook on the collar that makes it close all the way around! Thanks for the help with identifying the fur type.

Rebecca

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

My advice is to take it to the dry cleaner and see how you go: my cleaner doesn't charge extras for fur collars and you might be lucky too. If they do want a lot of money, have a look to see if it can be removed: sometimes they're just hand stitched on and there's a full collar underneath.

I agree with early '60s. I used to have one that colour and I loved it.