(I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT SORT OF FUR EITHER OF THEM IS)
I EVEN WORE THEM ON OCCASION, BEFORE NATURAL FUR BECAME A BAD FASHION.
MY PROBLEM IS, NOW I CAN NO LONGER ETHICALLY WEAR THEM AND AM TRYING TO DECLUTTER A FEW THINGS, WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH THEM?
THEY MUST BE CLOSE TO 100 YEARS OLD NOW BUT STILL IN GREAT CONDITION.
I HAVE KEPT THEM IN STORAGE FOR MANY YEARS NOW.
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS?
MARGARET xx
I remember my mother wearing one on the odd occasion - but not very often. I hear what you are saying Margaret, but I wouldn't have a clue - maybe donate them to a repertory society or school drama club??
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Maxine
I understand your problem. Many years ago (like 30!!) I managed to get a local professional theatre to take two, and a fur coat, but even back then they weren't keen, and only did so because I also gave them vintage clothing they really wanted. Unfortunately, these days, I'd try an Op shop, and if that fails, say goodbye to them and send them to the landfill. This decluttering business is difficult, isn't it. And in my case, very slow to show much progress!
ReplyDeleteDonate to your local Charity shop, I work in one and we sell them, also will sell on Trade Me. ((I have done so for St John TM).
ReplyDeleteI see you have a pic of the St John shop I work at. We sell vintage furs in the shop and I have also sold them online on TM for St. John.
ReplyDeleteOh, I wonder if you were one of the friendly staff when I was in there? It is a small world :)
DeleteHave you thought of donating it to your local museum?
ReplyDeleteA good idea!
DeleteGosh, my grandmother had a fur stole just like those. She also one with the head of the fox on one end. Such a pity they're not acceptable any more. Theyd go to the folk museum here but I suppose there's nothing like that in NZ
ReplyDeleteI have a photo of one grandmother with one of those fox heads. I really don't know how they wore them draped around their neck!
DeleteAsk again at your local theatre, they would be a great addition to their costume department.
ReplyDeleteSeveral of our National Trust houses ( UK) have costume collections. You probably have the same thing in NZ. I love the shape of the second stole, I must try to replicate that in one of my hand spun shawls.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many people trying to save us all from wastefulness that I'm sure someone repurposing clothes and textiles, or making art, (or living around Napier where they would be snapped up for costumes for their retro festivals) would gladly ensure they are never wasted. The sacrifice has been made, we should find ways to honour it as long as possible (get best use out of them). Anyway NZs campaign against anything with fur (rabbits, rats, cats, ferrets, stoats and weasels) doesn't make them a good culture to be casting aspersions on the wearing of said fur once it's original inhabitant has passed on. (And just for the record i don't approve of the modern use of fur in the fashion and clothing industry we have plenty of acceptable alternatives - even if they are plastics - and I do approve of predator eradication programs designed to protect NZs native hirdlife.)
ReplyDeleteThey are beauties. When you decide what to do with them, let us know. I have fur too.
ReplyDeleteSo as to keep them as reminders of your grandmothers. Make a couple of teddys with them. Embroider the names of each grandmother on the feet of each one so you will always remember who is who. Teddys are greqt to pass down too
ReplyDeleteMy SIL ( who sews quite well) made teddy bears out of real fur and they are gorgeous. That would be a way of keeping those family 'treasures' and being able to enjoy them. But then I'm one who thinks teddy bears are adorable 💗.
ReplyDeleteTHANKYOU EVERYONE FOR ALL YOUR COMMENTS AND IDEAS. I HAVE SEMI-DECIDED TO KEEP THEM FOR NOW (THEY FEEL TOO GOOD TO CUT UP THOUGH I MAY DO THAT IN THE END).
ReplyDeleteI am glad you are going to keep.them...
ReplyDeleteSchool drama club or maybe a museum...they are beautiful and look like mink!
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