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#13,292
Narnanz said:
Not that I'm a fur gal at all..won't buy new fur but will buy vintage...does that make me a hipocrate?
Found for NZ$20 at Hospice shop is this long fur stole...I'm not sure what fur it is. Pretty good condition, just a few bare patches.View attachment 5158787View attachment 5158788View attachment 5158789
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It looks like it may be dyed which makes it harder to id. Coyote and blue fox van look like this without the reddish markings. Most cheaper coyote has a brownish cast but more expensive can be quite grey.

Try blowing the hairs back. If they are mostly one length with some curliness in the mid-points it may be beautiful long-haired Toscana sheepskin made to look like fox. If it shows silk longer guard hair and a denser under-fur it will be coyote or fox. Usually a coyote will be coarser, but if you don't have both to compare it can be quite difficult.
 
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papertiger said:
It looks like it may be dyed which makes it harder to id. Coyote and blue fox van look like this without the reddish markings. Most cheaper coyote has a brownish cast but more expensive can be quite grey.

Try blowing the hairs back. If they are mostly one length with some curliness in the mid-points it may be beautiful long-haired Toscana sheepskin made to look like fox. If it shows silk longer guard hair and a denser under-fur it will be coyote or fox. Usually a coyote will be coarser, but if you don't have both to compare it can be quite difficult.
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thank you for that great information...We are in lockdown here in nz again so have the time to investigate.
Oh cool...something to do.
 
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#13,294
papertiger said:
It looks like it may be dyed which makes it harder to id. Coyote and blue fox van look like this without the reddish markings. Most cheaper coyote has a brownish cast but more expensive can be quite grey.

Try blowing the hairs back. If they are mostly one length with some curliness in the mid-points it may be beautiful long-haired Toscana sheepskin made to look like fox. If it shows silk longer guard hair and a denser under-fur it will be coyote or fox. Usually a coyote will be coarser, but if you don't have both to compare it can be quite difficult.
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Took some photos of anyone wants to have a go with id...all from different places on the stole 20210820_090126.jpg20210820_090207.jpg20210820_090300.jpg20210820_090410.jpg
 
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Thrifting was amazing for me last week!
Piazza Sempione top
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St John Sport tank20210830_153719.jpg
Ramy Brook tank
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Equipment silk shirt
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Vintage Coach bag, Paloma Picasso suede belt and hand-knotted necklace with real gold beads.20210830_154351.jpg
I also found 3 American Girl dolls for $2.99 each! I literally sprinted after the woman rolling the cart out from the back so I could get them. I saved all of mine from when I was a little girl and when my daughter is a little older, she will get my old ones and the ones I just purchased.
 
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Jandm14 said:
Thrifting was amazing for me last week!
Piazza Sempione top
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St John Sport tankView attachment 5179633
Ramy Brook tank
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Equipment silk shirt
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Vintage Coach bag, Paloma Picasso suede belt and hand-knotted necklace with real gold beads.View attachment 5179638
I also found 3 American Girl dolls for $2.99 each! I literally sprinted after the woman rolling the cart out from the back so I could get them. I saved all of mine from when I was a little girl and when my daughter is a little older, she will get my old ones and the ones I just purchased.
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You had a great score!!
 
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