What to do with a fur (mink?) collar?
10-02-2011, 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Mad Mimm
I would give it a pair of goggly eyes and name it "Hubert".
Okay, well I didn't say it was a good suggestion! (see the chocolate thread - I am under the influence of chocolate!)
Okay, well I didn't say it was a good suggestion! (see the chocolate thread - I am under the influence of chocolate!)
10-02-2011, 10:14 AM
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there is a company in Canada that recycles old furs. Their web site says that they have successfully recycled fur coats as old as 100 years. So probably no fur that we have is too old to reclaim, reuse or recycle. And you can still buy brand new fur coats and accessories. If you live where it is cold enough to wear them many people consider them to be still fashionable. The ads are still in the high end magazines.
10-02-2011, 10:21 AM
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My children go to cotilion, dance and etiquette classes, for 5 grade through 12 th grade. They have dance themes like the twenties and fifties. They wear those type of things. Or if you want to repurpose it, could you make yourself some warm slippers. Sounds yummy. LOL Let us know what you do.
10-02-2011, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
Bury it.
11-09-2011, 08:18 PM
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I had one many years ago...plus a long squirrel's tail. I made a big picture of a squirrel sitting on a branch for my
DS's room. The critter itself was mink from an old neighbor's long coat, and still had lots of it left over. Son loved it
for many years and I think it was given to a small cousin when DS went to the Navy.
DS's room. The critter itself was mink from an old neighbor's long coat, and still had lots of it left over. Son loved it
for many years and I think it was given to a small cousin when DS went to the Navy.
11-13-2011, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by KLO
I have just cleaned out a drawer and found my Mother's old mink collar ... probably from a coat. I suppose it could be rabbit. Will have to check that out. It is in very good shape. It's about 4" wide and 30" long. It's curved somewhat to fit around the collar of a coat, I presume. It also has two "hooks" on one short end and two loops on the other so it appears that that is how it would be fastened around the neck. The question is what the heck to do with it? I would never wear it. Perhaps use it on an animal themed quilt? Anyone have a suggestion? Thanks.
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