Decision on what to do with my mother's mink stole.

[CTyankee]

One of my granddaughters has shown an interest and final decision will be made over the 4th of July holiday week when we all will gather.. It's a bit odd because she's quite vocal on very liberal views in our (all Dem) family.

So I actually put the thing on in front of a mirror. It was very flattering! I was not expecting that.

My conclusion: mink makes you look good. The colors look good next to older skin and gray hair.

Onward to lively discussions about politics (our family's favorite topic).

[IA8IT]

1. My first smile of the day. Thank You. Much needed

[CTyankee]

2. It's pretty funny, I agree. Glad to be the occasion of your first smile of the day!

[mopinko]

3. if it hasnt been in cold storage,

do take it to a furrier b4 wearing it. the hides likely need a clean and conditioning. it will shed like crazy if not taken care of.
(things i learned from the watching repair shop.)

[CTyankee]

4. I'll tell my granddaughter this. She'll probably be its new owner.

[CanonRay]

5. I have my grandmother's 1920 style fox stole

with the head on no less. I can't seem to part with it.

[CTyankee]

6. I can remember that. It was even scary then.

[CanonRay]

9. It is pretty creepy. I have a picture of her wearing it.

[Trailrider1951]

10. Yeah, I remember those.

One of my aunts had one. I wanted to snatch it off her and give it a decent burial.

[SWBTATTReg]

7. Nice to preserve this heritage from generation to generation for an already created piece.

[Zackzzzz]

8. Mink as a gift

My husband bought me a mink jacket. I loved the color and It was a perfect fit. But almost immediately my eyes were red and tearing and my nose started dripping.
I am allergic to Mink. The store clerk understood and told me that I would not
have this reaction if I bought a beaver fur jacket.
I once made a rabbit pillow and had the same reaction.
And I ate rabbit for dinner, once. Wow, was I sick.

[yellowdogintexas]

11. I bought a mink stole for $10 at an estate sale (it was the last day and everything was half price)

I think it had been overlooked as it was pushed in the back of a closet with a lot of other clothes in front of it.

It has been nice on the rare occasions I have needed a wrap if going out to a fancy event.

I find it hilarious that the fur coats pop out at my church when the temperature drops to the low 40s. I need it to get colder than that before I get out my winter coat.