possibly 100+ year old fur coat identification

[eddying jackson]

Hiya,
my mother just gave me a coat that has been passed down since probably the 1920s. It was my great aunt's originally.

Here is the label for my wondering about age, and I also wanted to know the type of animal the coat is made from if possible (if not ill find the right thread).

Thank you!

p.s. if you are looking to identify the type of fur, I can tell you that the longest pieces are around 3.5ft, and yet the fur seems very fancy (like what I'd think a mink would be like) so I'm a bit stumped.

 

[The Vintage Vendeuse]

Can we see the whole coat, please, so we can see the style and shaping?
The "MR" would have been the owner's initials.

M Worth (Maison Worth)
50 Grosvenor St W1

Fabulous!

EDIT: Worth is a highly respected maker. You will likely get a lot more looks at your inquiry if you use the word Worth in your title. To edit your title click on your thread and look to the upper right above your inquiry. You will see "Thread Tools" and a little down-arrow. Hover over this and you will see the option to Edit Title. Click on it and proceed.

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

Yes, please, we would love to see the whole coat. Could be mink, in the close up in looks like it could be some other small animal.

 

[eddying jackson]

hi there, thank you for all your responses. Here is the full view of the coat.

 

[bycinbyhand]

the coat seems to be 1960s and mink

 

[Vintagiality]

According to our label resource the Worth name was bought by Sydney Massin, who founded Worth London Ltd. It was open on Grosvenor Street until 1967.
So this label has to be post the 1953 merger with Paquin and prior to 1967

 

[The Vintage Vendeuse]

According to our label resource the Worth name was bought by Sydney Massin, who founded Worth London Ltd. It was open on Grosvenor Street until 1967.
So this label has to be post the 1953 merger with Paquin and prior to 1967

Worth was at 50 Grosvenor Street long before 1953.
This is a Worth brochure from 1937 showing the Grosvenor Street address:

Kerry Taylor auctioned THIS lovely 1938 silk jersey evening gown with a similar logo as the OP's:

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

The style of this coat looks very 1950s to me. A beauty!

 

[Vintagiality]

Worth was at 50 Grosvenor Street long before 1953.
This is a Worth brochure from 1937 showing the Grosvenor Street address:

Oh that’s good to know. I’m guess we need to clarify it in the LR entry then

 

[eddying jackson]

Oh wow, thank you all very much! I can't believe my mom just handed over a mink coat without a bat of an eyelash XD

I'm glad to have found this resource to ask!

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

Yes, it looks early 1960s to me, possible late 1950s but I am leaning to 1960s. Since the Worth name is not on a label, but has been embroidered directly onto the lining, if it were me I might want to dig a little deeper into its authenticity. But that is your choice. Perhaps there are other Worth coats with this embroidery directly on the lining. I just have not seen one, maybe others here can find one for you.

 

[bycinbyhand]

Yes, it looks early 1960s to me, possible late 1950s but I am leaning to 1960s. Since the Worth name is not on a label, but has been embroidered directly onto the lining, if it were me I might want to dig a little deeper into its authenticity. But that is your choice. Perhaps there are other Worth coats with this embroidery directly on the lining. I just have not seen one, maybe others here can find one for you.

I'm with Barbara on this one