What do I need to know about a fur coat

[luvthemouse71]

I wonder if the PETA nuts realize that they open up a whole new market for furriers? I mean, if you love fur coats, what are you going to do when yours is destroyed? GO BUY A NEW ONE!

OP- You are a very lucky lady! Someday, I hope to return to a part of the country where it would be practical to have a fur. Classic, elegant and ecofriendly [biodegradable without chemicals needed in the making] all in one!

PETA is a bunch of wackos. No one has the right to destroy someone elses property. There is such a thing as a food chain- they need to get over it.

I don't have a fur but my coat has fur trim and I have a set of earmuffs made from fur. Congrats on the present, OP.

 

[seashoreCM]

I think that monogramming the coat will ruin it, or at least cut its resale value greatly.

In some parts of the world, people eat dog (and presumably fox will pass for dog). So a combination farm, restaurant, butcher, and coat factory could yield up nice fur with much less waste.

 

[luvthemouse71]

I think that monogramming the coat will ruin it, or at least cut its resale value greatly.

In some parts of the world, people eat dog (and presumably fox will pass for dog). So a combination farm, restaurant, butcher, and coat factory could yield up nice fur with much less waste.

Wonder if dog is gamey, or maybe it tastes like chicken?

 

[Gigi22]

Nope--a fur coat is a lot like a new car in that respect. Once you drive it off the lot, it loses a lot of value! Monogramming the lining of a fur coat is a very common practice, I'm surprised the original owner had not put her initials on it. Since the coat is a resale, a lot of the original value is already gone.

FYI, my husband has eaten dog--in North America. He was visiting a native Indian reserve.

 

[princessmom29]

Don't mean to start a debate either, but Italians are big rabbit eaters.

I don't remember my grandmother saving any of the pelts for clothing though.

We kept a hutch of rabbits as a child. They taste a lot like chicken, and got us through some lean times. We typically ate the rabbit and sold the pelt. They went for coats, but the meat got eaten.

 

[luvthemouse71]

We kept a hutch of rabbits as a child. They taste a lot like chicken, and got us through some lean times. We typically ate the rabbit and sold the pelt. They went for coats, but the meat got eaten.

Rabbit is actually pretty tasty. I have no problem with people eating rabbit, because there are a ton of them. Several of my coworkers who come from a Portugeuse background had parents who raised rabbit for meat and pelts.

 

[vicki_c]

Rabbit is actually pretty tasty. I have no problem with people eating rabbit, because there are a ton of them. Several of my coworkers who come from a Portugeuse background had parents who raised rabbit for meat and pelts.

When I was a kid and we were visiting my relatives in Italy, rabbit was served for dinner and I ate it. Mom didn't tell me what it was - probably said it was chicken. Somehow shortly thereafter, I figured it out - the bunnies they had really weren't their pets! I survived.

This is starting to sound a lot like the sushi-fish eggs-eavesdropping thread from the Theme Parks board, so I'd better stop there!

 

[soonerfan2008]

I don't wear fur, but I don't take issue with those who do. Reputable fur farms employ humane practices and utilize the whole animal. The products they produce (such as fur coats) are minimally treated and ecologically sound. Personally, as long as the animals are treated humanely, I find the practice much more in line with living respectfully in harmony with the planet (when done right) than relying on synthetic, manmade fibers that will take decades to degrade in a landfill (if ever) for warmth.

I don't believe that any animals were "put here" for us to consume, as one poster mentioned. All of the animal kingdom have evolved to their current state, and we are all (well, most animals other than apex predators) part of the food chain. I do not find it any more odd to eat cow than rabbit or dog. I treat all animals reverantly, and that includes appreciating them as a food source. IMO, I honor the animals that nourish me by using them wisely, making healthful choices and choosing meats that were raised in a natrual manner and butchered humanely. For me, that means no feedlot, cornfed beef, free range chickens, etc. And I consume meat in portions that reflect my actual needs--I do not gorge myself on it in proportions two or three times what constitutes a serving. IMHO, the American practice to overeat is much more disturbing and concerning that the use of fur.

 

[mtblujeans]

I saw an older woman wearing a mid-length fur coat while I was out shopping today. I haven't seen anyone wear fur in forever! I have to admit, she looked like a very classy lady in that coat!

 

[SleepyatDVC]

I have a relative who lives in Michigan who has her furs custom designed. The entire fur is on the inside of the coat with only the collar and the cuffs visible. It looks like it is fur trimmed instead.

The outer material is some sort of water repellent material.

The coat is very attractive but unlike a conventional fur coat. She says she wears the fur because it is warm and why waste it on the outside when it can be right up against her like a warm fur blanket?

 

[LBIJim]

I saw an older woman wearing a mid-length fur coat while I was out shopping today. I haven't seen anyone wear fur in forever! I have to admit, she looked like a very classy lady in that coat!

I rarely see anyone wearing fur anymore either. IMO not too many women can pull it off....they look like grizzly bears or something. Not flattering..

Jim