A must-read article on Jerry Sorbara, "Last of the Furriers"

[samurman]

This is a great article on Jerry Sorbara and Sorbara Furs. His is an extraordinary story, paralleling the story of the furriers' craft throughout the twentieth century, as he is 73 years old now and still working.

 

http://narrative.ly/2012/12/last-of-the-furriers/

[Guest]

Great article Samurman! A true artist!

 

JA

[Guest]

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I'm pretty sure the coat was an all-belly Russian lynx, not mink.

 

 

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Not to get too nitpicky, but karakul is more correctly described as Central Asian lamb.

 

Tricia