Vintage fox stole?

[DiggingUpVintage]

Hi,
I’m new to this forum but love vintage clothing. I have a question about vintage furs and a specific question about a fur item that belonged to my grandmother. My first question is what can I do with vintage ( only from the 8Os) mink coats?
The second question is about the fox stole (?) that belonged to my grandmother likely from the 1930s. I’ve include pictures of the actual item and a picture from the internet of what it looks like when both pieces are attached. I’m not interested in keeping it but not sure what to do with it. Thanks in advance for your feedback!

 

[furwise]

Hi there and welcome.
In order to care for furs regardless of age you should store them in a cool spacious area away from light and any scents that can absorb into the skin.
Doing so prevents possible separations from occurring due to compression, fur loss, oxidation from light, drying out due to lack of air, permanent scent as well as breakdown and hardening of the skin.
If you’re looking to pass the fur coats you have on, you can offer them yourself through one of the online venues, you can offer them to someone who specializes in furs, or you can donate. It’s very important to know and share condition if passing along.
When connected the pelts would have been worn as a scarf.

 

[DiggingUpVintage]

Thank you! I’ll look into those resources.

 

[MagsRags]

a picture from the internet of what it looks like when both pieces are attached.

Fur pelt stoles come in a variety of configurations, I came into a small collection of them earlier this year. The silver fox and white fox stoles were fuller and thicker and had just one of two pelts per stole, while the mink and marten stoles had three and four, connected to each other in different ways from one stole to the next.

 

[furwise]

Here’s a Russian sable fur pelt scarf that I am currently offering now. It consists of three pelts, has an alligator clip under the chin on one side, and the wearer can clip it to the other side per their preference.
Sometimes the scarves have eyelet chains or an eyelet at the end that the alligator clip or otherwise can connect to hold in place.
Russian sable is a species of marten.