Help with a Faux Fur coat

[GreenVioletVintage]

I'm thinking 60s but I'm really not certain! Anyone know anything about the label?






Thanks!!

 

[catwalkcreative]

Sorry, don't know the label but it's a lovely coat! I'm thinking more 70's/80's. It's super-glam!

 

[GreenVioletVintage]

I actually just found a ILGWU tag hidden in a seam. Its colored so post '74. Glam is a great word to describe it, thanks!

 

[lkranieri]

A bit of information I found about Russel Taylor may be of interest:

"The Russel Taylor company used to be Annis Furs, back in 1955 when George W. Borg revolutionized the business by inventing Borgana, the fabric that imitates seal and beaver skin.

Russel Taylor and I were furriers and George chose to include us in the group of cutters franchised for his fabric because he wanted it to have the look of real fur.

In 1967, we started the Russel Taylor company to produce fake furs only and we've become specialists..."

 

[catwalkcreative]

Glam it most definitely is. I can see Joan Collins wearing it. Puuuurrrrrr!

 

[cmpollack]

Ooh, that's SO pretty...

The tidbit I have to add is that Bonnie Cashin designed for Russel Taylor 1978-1985 (raincoats, etc, meaning that the company did branch out beyond fake fur)

 

[GreenVioletVintage]

Thanks for the great info everyone! I went with 70s in my listing... it doesn't seem 80s to me but I could be wrong.

 

[Joel Bander]

Hey, my dad sold for Russell Taylor from the beginning. Those coats took over our house for years, got me through college. I went out selling with him, so if I know something you might want to know, I did actualy meet him once. For whatever I can help with the social history.

 

[MyVintageCocktail]

I have a 70s' short faux fur coat with the Russel Taylor label, but had not heard of it before, but have had many Borgana faux furs over the years. I'm thinking 70s on your coat, too, and not 80s. Yours is really smashing!

Joel, I'd be interested to know more about the company--anything you can tell us!