One more thing, in my research, I did learn to never apply heat. By "pressing" I meant applying pressure by hand!! Sorry for any confusion I may have caused you. You'd be surprised how sparse repair kits/ideas for alternative methods to fur repair are available. I was joking about the mink pillows! If some of the skins turn out to be dry/rotted, I will use the body if the coat to fashion a vest and the length to create a stole or wrap scarf. Thank you again, Lynnie, for your wealth of information!!