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Description
This Siberian wolf coat was bought by my grandfather about 1914 and then handed down to my cousin and then my mother. It has been kept in a glass cabinet and is in excellent condition. I would like to know the value of it and then also how to store it.
Category
Vintage Textiles and Clothing
Medium
siberian wolf
Distinguishing marks
none
Condition
Excellent
Date Period
1900
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Re: Siberian wolf coat
Your photos are posterized so it's difficult to judge the condition of the coat. Your best bet to learn the value would be to find a local furrier for a proper examination.
That said, here are a few tips for storing and maintaining it:
Keep it out of direct sunlight and in a cool place, allow it 'breathing room' in your closet. Packing it in tightly with other clothing or in a garment bag will flatten the fur over time. Use a broad, padded hanger with a long neck (no wire hangers!). Don't pack it in a cedar chest or the like, once it picks up the scent of cedar it will be very hard to remove. A regularly worn fur should be cleaned every year by a professional furrier (NOT a dry cleaner!), one rarely worn should be cleaned every other year.