What type of fur is this coat?

[buddycow]

I've had conflicting opinions from various folks. Some say broad tail, some say goat, others say kidskin. I'm leaning towards broadtail. It reminds me of a cocker spaniel or irish setter with the softness and waviness...lol. Thanks for your help! I can't figure out how to post pics so here's the links from TinyPic hosting.

 

http://i34.tinypic.com/2rylcuq.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/1zd55i0.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/25f2dn5.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/wgtcmb.jpg

[FurLoverinFL]

To my untrained eyes, I'd say broadtail. What do our experts think?

 

FLinFL

[buddycow]

Thanks for your reply. I didn't think it would take this long to get any type of answer and only one answer at that...lol. I've tried contacting furriers and they don't reply either. I didn't think this fur would be that complicated but I appreciate any insight you guys can give me. I'd hate selling it as one thing and then finding out afterward it was like some high-priced rare thing that I sold for peanuts...lol.

[Worker 11811]

If it IS broadtail, it's not a cheap fur.

 

Read this excerpt from http://www.furcommission.com/Biology/furtypes.html

 

Broadtail: Broadtail is the most perishable and one of the most expensive kinds of lamb. It is best for a second fur. It is used in coats (usually very dressy) but, because of its thin, soft leather and fine short hair, it is also used in "fantasy furs". A broadtail evening suit, for example, would be the ultimate in broadtail - and fur - apparel and fashion. Broadtail comes from stillborn and unborn lambs of karakul sheep. The sheep aren't killed for their lambs, which is one reason broadtail is exclusive and expensive. Broadtail has a silky texture and fine moiré or watered-silk pattern. Natural gray broadtail wears the best, with natural brown broadtail wearing next best. Black broadtail is dyed, and, like all dyed furs, wears least well, as is the case with the high-fashion colors that broadtail can also be dyed.

 

I don't know if it is broadtail. Compare to this picture:

http://media.photobucket.com/image/broadtail%20fur/clotheshorse1/vintage%20fashion%20guild/P1030539-1-1-1.jpg

 

It could be some other kind of lamb, though.

[White Fox]

I was hoping that Kostas Maillon would see this thead and reply. I still hope that he might. I would be interested in seeing his reply also.

 

W

[buddycow]

Here's another pic of broadtail which is what mine looks like ~ and it is quite expensive:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/NWOT-brown-Broadtail-lamb-Fur-F-length-Coat-Jacket_W0QQitemZ370169624315QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_CSA_WC_Outerwear?hash=item562fd436fb

[Worker 11811]

Wow! It looks like I'm going to have to make another trip to the fur store and check out some broadtail to see what it's like.

I don't know if I really want to have any but, just for knowledge sake, I'd like to know.

[furcoatman]

neither of those is broadtail. broadtail is not "furry" at all. it is a very flat curl and barely any curl at all. it is lamb but more like a kalgan lamb or one of the many many other varieties.

 

if you zoom in on this pic you can see the broadtail in the jacket

http://portero.com/shop-by-category/fur/coats/vera-wang-grey-broadtail-fur-black-fox-fur-coat-size-xs.html?utm_source=Become.com&utm_content=Vera+Wang&utm_term=%2211521-5%22&utm_campaign=0

 

or this one

http://portero.com/shop-by-category/fur/coats/cassin-black-lamb-fur-coat-size-xs.html?utm_source=Become.com&utm_content=Cassin&utm_term=%2211523-63%22&utm_campaign=0

 

or this one

http://antique-and-vintage-luxury-avl.1stdibs.com/archivesC/jewelry/50/170/blogz_019.jpg

 

you can see there is no furriness at all to this. if it is broadtail, it is the lowest quality ungradeable fur

 

this is kalgan lamb and it is much more the type of fur you have

 

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod93910016&parentId=cat23740736&masterId=cat2830735&index=5&cmCat=cat000000cat2830732cat2830735cat23740736

 

and good luck finding broadtail in the store. you will find only about 1 in 10 stores will have it. maybe a saks or neimans or high end designer like fendi or dennis basso.

[White Fox]

There you go...

 

Knew that this was one that one of our Experts needed to come on board with!

 

Thanks FCM...

 

W

[buddycow]

Thanks everyone for your help with this! I now have another that I'll be posting about. I've been busy with my son coming home from Kuwait and the upcoming holidays so I apologize for not saying thanks earlier!

[Worker 11811]

Family comes first. Take care of your son and enjoy the holidays. The Fur Den will be here when you get back.

 

BTW - If your son is coming home from the military send him thanks from all of us at the Den!

[buddycow]

Yep, he's in the Air Force, stationed at Lacklack AFB in San Antonio. So it will be a happy Thanksgiving for sure!

[JGalanos]

broadtail is not "furry" at all. it is a very flat curl and barely any curl at all.

 

This would explain why I've never found broadtail very appealing!