Featured How to "unstiffen" vintage fur?

Discussion in 'Textiles, Needle Arts, Clothing' started by Mill Cove Treasures, Oct 18, 2021.

  1. SeaGoat

    SeaGoat Well-Known Member

    I was going to say to contact an taxidermist/tannery who's been around awhile and ask for tips, it sounds like it was the way it was preserved. If they've been around long enough, they may know the methods and the solutions to fix it.
     
  2. Mill Cove Treasures

    Mill Cove Treasures Well-Known Member

    UPDATE - :(:(:( It can't be fixed. :(:(:(:depressed:

    While I was trying to "massage" it, I heard a few cracking noises and plumes of white powder started to come out of the fur. Furrier said the fur will start to fall out.
     
  3. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    So sorry.
     
  4. Mill Cove Treasures

    Mill Cove Treasures Well-Known Member

    Thank you. If any of you have vintage furs, don't wear them in heavy rain or leave them outside to air out.
     
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  5. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Oh, I'm sorry to hear it isn't recoverable. :(
     
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  6. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    :arghh::arghh:
     
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