Seal sporrans

[kevinkinney]

Hello Rabble,

I'm glad to revisit this post.

I've just had a customer offer me her grandmother's 50's vintage seal fur coat for free. She can't think of any reason to keep it.

From a creative standpoint, I want to take it in and find a use for it.

From an ethical standpoint, I'm a bit queasy.

From an ecological viewpoint, I can't stand to see it go to waste.

Any thoughts?

Kevin

[Smayniac]

Hello Rabble,

I'm glad to revisit this post.

I've just had a customer offer me her grandmother's 50's vintage seal fur coat for free. She can't think of any reason to keep it.

From a creative standpoint, I want to take it in and find a use for it.

From an ethical standpoint, I'm a bit queasy.

From an ecological viewpoint, I can't stand to see it go to waste.

Any thoughts?

Kevin

The badger you steered me toward a couple of months ago excited some small controversy when I posted pics of the finished product. Some thought it might be a protected UK "brock." That said, I have to agree with those who say go for it. One of the fur industry's big points these days is the fact that fur can be restyled or repurposed to fill a new need. I know it won't work in your case, but I made sure to save the furriers label from the stole and install it on the inside of the head on flap for my sporran.

Bob

[fluter]

I've just had a customer offer me her grandmother's 50's vintage seal fur coat for free. She can't think of any reason to keep it.

I will make a prediction: when the coat arrives, Mrs. Kinney will want to appropriate it. Kevin, being highly intelligent, will encourage her to wear it. As they live in Minnesota, I think its "highest and best use" may be keeping the lady warm!

[kevinkinney]

Ethical Decision Avoided.

The coat turned out to be Moulton/Sheepskin.

Slippers for everyone!

Kevin

[kevinkinney]

Oops.

Let's amend that. I slipped the lining on the coat open, and found the tanners stamps. This is indeed dyed sealskin. Sporrans for everybody!


More later.

Kevin.