I've somehow acquired a fur coat and was recently told that it's mink. I cant seem to find anything about the jacket itself though. I know it's wool and possibly mink. The tag says Surrella woven exclusively by Worumbo for Diane Original... Any help would be appreciated... :D
Mink Fur Coat??
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Circa Vintage Clothing
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Hello, and welcome to the forums.
I think you have an early '60s wool overcoat with a probably mink collar, so yes, I agree.
I think you have an early '60s wool overcoat with a probably mink collar, so yes, I agree.
MyVintageCocktail
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Hi; I agree with Nicole on the early 60s' dating and that the collar is most likely mink. The "Worumbo" designation means that the wool was woven at the J.P. Stevens Worumbo mill, and "Surrella" would be the company's name for the wool fabric. Stevens wove wonderful woolens; I can't see the actual weave and texture of your coat in the photos, but it "looks from here" as if this wool was meant to resemble cashmere, as it seems long napped, or other luxury-type fur wools. I'd never heard of Diane Original at all till I purchased a coat with the label. It's a high-quality coat, and I'm guessing that this maker's apparel was probably sold at "better" department stores.
HTH!
HTH!
Circa Vintage Clothing
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Sorry, we cannot give valuations here, but you could see an appraiser or look for similar items in closed auctions on ebay.
I find that there is little demand for these coats though, as they're generally large and shapeless, regardless of the quality. It's a supply and demand thing: and they're easy enough to pick up cheaply in charity shops. I no longer buy them at any price because they're expensive to clean, and large to store and hard to keep away from the moths. I might only sell one or two a year.
You may find that the collar is worth more than the coat, sadly.
I find that there is little demand for these coats though, as they're generally large and shapeless, regardless of the quality. It's a supply and demand thing: and they're easy enough to pick up cheaply in charity shops. I no longer buy them at any price because they're expensive to clean, and large to store and hard to keep away from the moths. I might only sell one or two a year.
You may find that the collar is worth more than the coat, sadly.
MyVintageCocktail
VFG Member
In general, I agree with Nicole's assessment, except for coats of this style in colors other than black. It seems that coats like this in beige or grey or ivory, etc., sell much better than black, especially if the fabric is unusual. There are just so many of these around in black....
Circa Vintage Clothing
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Anne - that's interesting - it must be a regional thing as here in Australia the black ones sell much better than the drab neutral ones! You're right though: good colours and ivory are the best sellers.
MyVintageCocktail
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Maybe the black ones are more available here in the States? Other than black cashmere coats with the mink collars (which always sell, although not at the prices the colored ones do), I've never had much luck with the black ones. Most of mine in the neutral colors have had a lot going for them in terms of the weave of the fabric, though. I try to buy ones with interesting weaves, which, I think, really "perks up" the neutral ones. Grey has always done well for me, though--not sure why!