dongleboy Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I've been banging on on another thread about my ambition to start wearing a full length mink coat as soon as the weather turns cold. When I took the coat I purchased to my local furriers for cleaning and a new lining I asked about having my initials embroidered into said lining. I was surprised when he advised me that the people who had done that work for him had retired and he didn't know anyone who might do it. I started to think of scenarios whereby I may need to identify MY coat. Ok, I go to a concert and hand my coat into the cloakroom. Afterwards, I go to claim my coat and hand over the token/ticket and someone challenges me that I've found the token and am claiming a valuable coat that isn't mine! Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dongleboy Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 I also bought a foldable coat hanger which I intend to keep in the pocket. I once saw an incredible sable coat hung over a peg in an Opera House's cloakroom in The Met in New York! I really wanted to say something but figured it wasn't really my business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul2809 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I think getting your initials embroidered will be well worth it.. ive been thinking of doing that for all four of my furs.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panther10 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I always monogram my furs since I constantly take them with me whenever I go somewhere. And If I take them out to dinner or to a place that has a coat check, that monogram comes in handy. Especially if there happen to be other furs on the premises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worker 11811 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) It'd be neat if, somehow, an RFID chip could be embedded in the lining or a seam of a fur, just the same way we put microchips in our cats and dogs. If there is ever a question about which coat is whose just zap it with a scanner... BEEP!... "This is MY coat. THAT one is yours." 😉 It should also be possible to sew an embroidered tag into the lining of a coat, somewhere. It might not be as indelible as embroidery but, for 90% of situations, it should work just fine. Another idea would be to put a metal tag behind the buttons or toggles, inside the coat. It doesn't have to be big. Not even 1/4 inch in diameter. Again, for 90% of the time, it ought to suffice. Ask your furrier what other options, like this, he might be able to do. Edited July 30, 2020 by Worker 11811 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furnz Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 A standard bluetooth 'tile' type chip is super simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worker 11811 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 (edited) Yeah! You could fashion it into one of the buttons and nobody would ever know it’s there beside you. 😉 You could pull out your iPhone and, zap! “There’s my coat!” Edited July 31, 2020 by Worker 11811 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minkme Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 How about those embroidered patches that has your initials? the furrier can sew on the lining. You can use DB for dongle boy. I am sure they can do something like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minkme Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 I am not sure if you want to leave your coat at the coat check. It may not be the safest place around if you know what i mean? I have seen coat rooms use wired hangers to hang coats. Wired hangers are not very strong so it may fall o the floor getting soiled. I have seen coats stuffed on shelves so you might be better off keeping the coat with you at your seat. I am not sure if anyone here had their fur coat damaged or treated badly . If you had an anti fur person in the coat room, there might be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worker 11811 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 3 hours ago, minkme said: If you had an anti fur person in the coat room, there might be a problem. Yeah... That problem is called "jail." 😉 Coatroom disclaimers such as, "Not responsible for damaged property," don't count when the cause of the damage is a willful act by an ill-mannered employee. Willful destruction of property where the value of the property damaged exceeds a certain amount is a felony in most U.S. jurisdictions. Then there are civil charges which can include compensatory and punitive damages. I had a vintage Rolleiflex camera stolen out of my car and I found out the guy who stole it lived a few blocks away from my house. I had the guy brought up on felony charges and repayment for other lost property, too. The judge gave him the option of paying me within thirty days or having his wages garnished to the tune of about $1,000. His landlord kicked him out of his apartment after the cops knocked on her door, asking questions and the pawn shop where he tried to fence the camera got permanently shuttered because of repeat offenses. If a guy can get spanked that hard for stealing just a grand, think of what might happen if somebody destroys a fur coat that costs five to ten times that much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul2809 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Is it not to much to ask a farrier to do monograms in 4 of my faux furs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dongleboy Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 Many thanks for the responses. I sent an email to a local firm who claim to do embroidery but they didn't reply. Either they are so busy that they don't need my business or the fact I wanted my initials in a mink coat upset them. I must try some other organisation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnwhist Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Many us have understood that every fur coat has a story (especially items that can be passed down from generation to generation.) I was curious about the “monogram” for this fox/coyote piece that came up for sell. And it seems that it was once owned by Olympian Madeleine Philion who competed in the 84 and 88 Summer Olympic Games. The place of purchase is consistent with her Country of origin. My question is what was her story that she decided to give up a full-length. Was it mostly because it ended up not being used, taking room in the closet? Did she end up giving it to a friend or relative who said they’d cherish it but ended up wanting to flip it? Many of us end up owning previously loved pieces - I’m often curious about the story of how it eventually got to us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minkme Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 Madeleine Philion (born February 21, 1963) is now 61 years old. Maybe she is retired and has little use for the coat? She needed the money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnwhist Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 12 hours ago, minkme said: Madeleine Philion (born February 21, 1963) is now 61 years old. Maybe she is retired and has little use for the coat? She needed the money? Looks like she has a pretty good post Olympic career so I don’t believe she necessarily needed the money. But who knows? But like 95% of women, perhaps fur like cordoroy, rayon, neoprene are fabrics of the past and so it’s just a fashion style that’s outdated to her. Total guess. I wouldn’t having the coat knowing it’s from a minor celebrity! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullLengthFox Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 I have a few fur coats with monograms, here is an example. But not someone famous I imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnwhist Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 6 hours ago, FullLengthFox said: I have a few fur coats with monograms, here is an example. But not someone famous I imagine. Did you ever do someWeb Sleuthing to identify the original owner? Sometimes but rarely if you’re lucky, you’ll be able to find them wearing their fur back in the day. Unfortunately, the gorgeous full-length blue fox that we have, has the full name like this one but couldn’t track down the original owner. The best would be if you bought the coat from the original owner AND they’re the ones who modeled for the listing AND their full name is on their coat, it’s almost as if they’re passing down a piece of their personal history to you. This has happened with us once before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullLengthFox Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 No I never did. To be honest, to me it would feel a little awkward, and kind of pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozfurlova Posted September 29 Share Posted September 29 On 9/24/2024 at 11:38 PM, pnwhist said: Did you ever do some Web Sleuthing to identify the original owner? Sometimes but rarely if you’re lucky, you’ll be able to find them wearing their fur back in the day. Unfortunately, the gorgeous full-length blue fox that we have, has the full name like this one but couldn’t track down the original owner. I've done the same once with a full length leather coat I bought. Somewhat weirdly were some airline boarding pass stubs left in one of the pockets and from that I was able to track down the person and indeed find some pics of them wearing the coat on their Facebook page (this was years ago before the concept of locked profiles and everyone had an open page). Had absolutely no intention of contacting them but was cool to see the coat being worn in its former life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnwhist Posted September 29 Share Posted September 29 2 hours ago, ozfurlova said: I've done the same once with a full length leather coat I bought. Somewhat weirdly were some airline boarding pass stubs left in one of the pockets and from that I was able to track down the person and indeed find some pics of them wearing the coat on their Facebook page (this was years ago before the concept of locked profiles and everyone had an open page). Had absolutely no intention of contacting them but was cool to see the coat being worn in its former life That’s EXACTLY where I’m getting at. Thanks for the inferred clarity. The research is not for intention to contact the former owner but to see how the coat was being worn in its journey - many furriers say that a coat of this type of luxury and opulence has a story to tell. it’s funny that you mentioned the airline ticket passes. A couple of decades ago (wow time flies fast) I had purchased a faux-fur coat which was delivered and the seller forgot to remove a broach pin on it. I adored that coat even more because it subtly personalized the coat even more. We eventually passed the coat down to a relative but I wish I had kept that little artifact. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozfurlova Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 19 hours ago, pnwhist said: It’s funny that you mentioned the airline ticket passes. A couple of decades ago (wow time flies fast) I had purchased a faux-fur coat which was delivered and the seller forgot to remove a broach pin on it. I adored that coat even more because it subtly personalized the coat even more. We eventually passed the coat down to a relative but I wish I had kept that little artifact. I've had similar with other coats I've purchased. Could go on but fear of dragging the thread right off-topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnwhist Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 4 hours ago, ozfurlova said: I've had similar with other coats I've purchased. Could go on but fear of dragging the thread right off-topic Should we just create another thread for this off-topic topic? 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozfurlova Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 (edited) On 9/30/2024 at 11:18 PM, pnwhist said: Should we just create another thread for this off-topic topic? 🙂 Happy to if you want to begin one Edited October 2 by ozfurlova Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1698431614 Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 An alternative to embroidering would be an ironed adhesive label. This works really well even with silk lining. I get mine from this Etsy store in Germany: https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/KeinKonzept . I‘m sure there are many others. In addition, it is also a good idea to have a photo/selfie of you wearing your furs stored on your mobile so that you can always prove that the fur coat is yours. As I wear ladies fur coats I consider this important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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