Lowie Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Hello everyone! I inherited this coat and can't find anything like it on the internet. The coat was hand-made by Agnes Fur Shoppe in Detroit and appears to be made from 1-2 inch strips of fur, all sewn together to make a coat. It's really quite stunning in the sunlight!! The leather is very supple. Thanks! Laurie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKcoyote Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 One of our furrier members can probably provide a better answer, but I will take a stab at it. The hair length and sheen looks similar to mink, so to me it appears to be some form of a pieced mink (mink scraps sewn together). Possibly some variety of cross mink. I have seen brown & white mink pelts, but not in that shade of brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worker 11811 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Strictly a guess on my part: Could it be made from mink paws? I once saw a coat that was similar. The patterning looks the same but the color is different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowie Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 Thanks Everyone! I'm going to probably take it to a furrier to see what they say. An antique dealer I know said it might be Russian Lynx, but I don't think they have white stripes like this. Must have taken a long time to make. If anyone else wants to take a stab at "Guess That Fur"...go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worker 11811 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I doubt it's lynx very much. But don't worry. Somebody will be along to tell us exactly what it is. No doubt. Just be patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowie Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 Thank you again everyone! I will be patiently waiting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Fox Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I think that once again those were common at one point. And I was trying to remember, when I saw Worker's post. I think that he is right on, though I am looking way back in the memory. I believe it is made of mink pieces or mink paws. Much easier though to tell if we could feel the fur... A furrier should be able to provide the answer for you. But you will need a furrier. Not just a weekend employee, etc. W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowie Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 Thanks White Fox. Appreciate all the help! Will keep researching and unfortunately we can't yet to touch-a-vision, so we are limited to pictures or actually being there. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReFur Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Mink Pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furcoatman Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 yep, mink pieces. it sure ain't lynx. my opinion, do not buy this unless it is $50 or less. it is very old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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