Vintage Fur coats

[gwynethc]

Can anyone tell me where I might get a decent prie for two top qualty fur coats. One is a mink with a Harrods label.

[dotty.]

errrr, I gave you the ebay link before sara woke up!

[sara3]

lol.. you're welcome. I am very anti-fur, btw.

dot, love you too ;o)

[dotty.]

I'm not anti-fur at all, it never bothered me wearing that coat. I wanted a floor length one too but never got round to it,

[dotty.]

I was too bothered about looking fabulous to care where the fur came from in 1979.

[gwynethc]

Sorry Dotty, am new to this, but have found it very helpful. Ta again.

[langara]

I sold one for a neighbour on E-Bay, got decent price. You can always put on a reserve price

[yogasun]

gwynethc, our local Hospicecare charity shop took some of mine (inherited from gran and mum) but did it very secretly as they do have an outlet to dispose of them. They get money for them. They keep it quiet in case of repercussions. I felt that it was good that a charity could get some money for them.

[joko]

as stated, just because they are old means nothing...if people wear them it is promoting them as a fashion item...and therefore keeps the trade alive

the only use i can see that is somewhat legitimate is perhaps period clothing for film, tv, documentaries etc to assist with realism etc...but even then not strictly necessary...

i have acquired some revolting fur stoles - full animal body - and a woman from a nearby shop that sells vintage stuff said shed pay about £10 for them....personallty id rather burn them...but...if everyone did that, people would end up buying new ones...vicious circle really

but try period costumiers

[dotty.]

I have more of an issue with veel than fur and come to that, do you know how old a calf is before it is taken from a dairy cow ?

[Dee Sa]

I gave my mink jacket away to a Russian lady who had come to stay on holiday, I was too scared to wear it anyore and I thought she would be able to, she was sooooo grateful and kept writing to me about compliments etc she kept getting ! s I know it went to a good home !