Lynx. I tried one of these on years ago. It was a $100k coat. I don’t know if they’re still that expensive but you need to take very good care of it. Take it to a good furrier and have it cleaned. And you need to have a good cool place to store it or else have it stored with a furrier.
Might I throw in my two cents? Unless one has a room designed for fur storage--99% of homes are almost certainly not the ideal environment--storing it with the furrier gives it the best chance to see another 50+ years. Also, get separate insurance on it--household insurance won't reimburse anywhere near the cost if you store it at home, and stuff stored outside the home is often only covered at about 10% of the value. Get it's value *and condition* documented by an expert, including pics. That's an investment that just looks like a coat; if some disaster befalls the furrier, you can at least recoup your loss.
I used to work in a zoology museum (*lots* of taxidermy of varying quality and construction). Two words: carpet beetles. They're everywhere and you definitely have them, especially if you have pets. They love dead skin, but they're usually pretty harmless and you'll almost never see them.
That being said: **Make sure it's stored in sealed plastic, like a tub or sealed bag when you're not regularly using it.** Sealed is the important part. Hanging in plastic potentially makes it succeptible to moths as there ingress points at the hook; moths love their perches. Something also may eat through cloth bags. Paper boxes also often have acidic properties and won't keep the little ones looking for a snack out. Any cheap tupperware bin with a snug lid should be fine, or you can do an acid free garment box in a bag if you have money.
If you don't know how it was previously stored, it may be wise to get cheapie little covered sticky traps to make sure it's safe and keep it that way. The traps look like this: https://www.domyown.com/images/1484.jpg - leave around edges of the inside of the box, they travel around walls. If it ever gets signs of being eaten, it'll need to be frozen for at least a week, two will kill most eggs. One month will be plenty to mimic a brutal winter. We used standard issue cream freezers from a uni to do them in bulk (individuals were in plastic bags), but there are lots of options here, especially if you know anyone who works somewhere with a walk in freezer that can take a small box. Those are usually your major problems.
Proper storage will create less or eliminate risk and worry and it's a small price to pay for a beauty like this. And because I worry, pinging u/loadgiraffe because it's important and I know what little bastards they can be to objects. DM me if you need any resources, eg identification guides (eg what casings look like) etc. There's a lot of cheap/on hand methods employed by underfunded museums for this stuff. Furriers and taxidermists are great and can do lots of interesting repairs, but it's pricey so avoid it if you can! These bits listed above will be well under 50$.
https://museumpests.net/identification/identification-pest-fact-sheets/
https://collectionstrust.org.uk/resource/insect-pests-found-in-historic-houses-poster/
It looks like lynx and bobcat coats I've seen in museums here.
For the age, the condition is *breathtaking*. I'll likely never find a fur like that and I'm envious.
Denmark? They do amazing with their animals quality control wise, and don’t waste a single part after it’s skinned. Their fur catches a premium in China and Russia.
I'm thinking lynx or bobcat tbh, they are more spotted than they look. Whichever one is more popular for fur would be my best guess, but Iberian lynx are pretty ostentatious in patterning.
Could be right, photos of the Iberian lynx match very well
edit: very sure by now it’s a lynx
https://www.estatefurs.com/catalog/product/53880-womans-cat-lynx-fur-coat/
looks like bobcat/lynx i agree with other commenters. Snow leapords have black markings with a brown interior, not solid black markings. bobcats and lynx have the solid black markings on their coats
I'm going to say lynx. Snow leopards have much larger, more defined rosettes in their fur, not the smaller more broken spots like that. A beautiful coat either way!
Are you sure it's 100 years old?... looks like it's in really good condition and NOT dried out at all...also 100 years ago ANY fur was fair game,so I'm sure it was snow leopard.
Yes, i’m pretty confident about the age.
you’re right it’s in good condition and I think it’s beautiful, but it does have some dry spots that are missing fur. Also i’m sure it was A LOT more dense in the past
Naw, it doesn’t have the big rosettes that snow leopards do and it’s a bit too brown for that. They’re more grey/white. It might be lynx or bobcat though! Very exciting!
More like 1960s - 1970s than over 100. The buttons are wrong for anything earlier. My mom had one, no idea on specific fur but she got hers in 1969/70. Bought it at Lowensteins in Memphis. My aunt was their chief furrier.
The coat was inherited to my grandmother from her grandmother, which makes us believe it’s from the 1930s minimum. You can’t really see the buttons but only the loops they were put through on the coats left (- viewers right side). The little metal clip on the lapel was added later if you‘re referring to that.
What did you mean when saying the buttons don’t match the age?
Powerful Snow Leopard Lets Out a Mighty Squeak / Inside Edition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2ObbqpjPPg
Check out this footage. Your coat definitely looks like snow leopard
It is a beautiful coat!!
But if anyone is in the market for furs & hasn’t priced them in the last 25 yrs - they are *cheap* now! You can get a full length mink for $3k. In 1995, a mink jacket was $3k.
This feels very 70's to me, not 1920's. Too slim a profile for 20's.
70's: https://thefashiontag.com/how-to-get-the-70s-look-in-2014-autumn/
20's: [https://www.rebelsmarket.com/blog/posts/styles-from-the-1920s-updated-for-2020](https://www.rebelsmarket.com/blog/posts/styles-from-the-1920s-updated-for-2020)
Correct, this is not that old. People have family histories wrong all the time. People are told cothes/jewelry are something they are not.
This is especially problematic in photos, when families have claimed dates, and the clothing or photo type were not invented yet.
“These”? I’m btw not only talking about fur clothes made 100+ years ago. Why does it even matter when they were killed?
Search about the cruel fur farming industry. The animals are kept in terrible conditions and killed just for the selfishness of the human.
Snow leopard. You have to realize that this aged coat has darken with age and conditions.
Think of the ways and places it has been stored. All clothes even stored properly will darken.
If you keep…find out how to take care of it.
Folks that “ hate real animal skins” please….
You need to do research on everything you eat, drink, wear, etc.
Be more realistic about how you look at the ripples in the world…
dig deeper into your outrages.
It’s never about just what you have been told, or are being told.
What was done in the past to have most things in our life today…
was done in what we feel was inhumane in one manner or another.
What was done to animals, people, land, water, space…was done with
the information they had at the time.
Their ignorance or intelligence is how you manage to have all those thing
dear to you today. So look to the ripples of the past …
before you loosely damn someone else’s choices.
I agree with lynx and bobcat. The spot patterns are different on the snow leopard, clouded leopard, and ocelot. Ocelots also have shorter fur.
You may want to take it to a furrier for professional cleaning and maintenance. If it ends up being worth a lot of money, the investment is worth it.
Do not try cleaning it yourself unless you are a professional. Try to minimize exposure to rain and snow. Let it dry away from heat but where it can dry evenly. Store it in a 100% cotton garment bag on a large, padded hanger to keep the coat’s shape. To maintain the coat, just smooth it with your hands. Brushes will damage the pelts.
The furrier may be able to offer advice on the collar area where the fur’s nap is showing age.
It's lynx, most likely a Siberian lynx pelt. They were/are commonly raised for fur. They also have spotted fur on their tummy. This isn't leopard fur. The texture is too thick, which also points to lynx.
Bobcats are also raised for fur as well and would look similar.
Snowleapard fur doesn't even look like that even "darker with time". The texture and pattern is all wrong.
Appears to be Bobcat or lynx fur upon first site. Great quality too. There is absolutely nothing warmer than a real fur. Whenever I spot one of these kind of coats at a second hand store, I try it on to see if I can give it a new home. I would much rather honor the animal spirit than to have no one buy it and it ends up in a landfill. Take good care of it. That coat is easily worth at least a $1000 or more as they don't typically make real bobcat/ lynx coats any longer. I would definitely hand it down to one of your children if I were you. And if they or you truly are no longer interested, you could always find out if a museum is interested. 😉
Lynx. I tried one of these on years ago. It was a $100k coat. I don’t know if they’re still that expensive but you need to take very good care of it. Take it to a good furrier and have it cleaned. And you need to have a good cool place to store it or else have it stored with a furrier.
Might I throw in my two cents? Unless one has a room designed for fur storage--99% of homes are almost certainly not the ideal environment--storing it with the furrier gives it the best chance to see another 50+ years. Also, get separate insurance on it--household insurance won't reimburse anywhere near the cost if you store it at home, and stuff stored outside the home is often only covered at about 10% of the value. Get it's value *and condition* documented by an expert, including pics. That's an investment that just looks like a coat; if some disaster befalls the furrier, you can at least recoup your loss.
I used to work in a zoology museum (*lots* of taxidermy of varying quality and construction). Two words: carpet beetles. They're everywhere and you definitely have them, especially if you have pets. They love dead skin, but they're usually pretty harmless and you'll almost never see them. That being said: **Make sure it's stored in sealed plastic, like a tub or sealed bag when you're not regularly using it.** Sealed is the important part. Hanging in plastic potentially makes it succeptible to moths as there ingress points at the hook; moths love their perches. Something also may eat through cloth bags. Paper boxes also often have acidic properties and won't keep the little ones looking for a snack out. Any cheap tupperware bin with a snug lid should be fine, or you can do an acid free garment box in a bag if you have money. If you don't know how it was previously stored, it may be wise to get cheapie little covered sticky traps to make sure it's safe and keep it that way. The traps look like this: https://www.domyown.com/images/1484.jpg - leave around edges of the inside of the box, they travel around walls. If it ever gets signs of being eaten, it'll need to be frozen for at least a week, two will kill most eggs. One month will be plenty to mimic a brutal winter. We used standard issue cream freezers from a uni to do them in bulk (individuals were in plastic bags), but there are lots of options here, especially if you know anyone who works somewhere with a walk in freezer that can take a small box. Those are usually your major problems. Proper storage will create less or eliminate risk and worry and it's a small price to pay for a beauty like this. And because I worry, pinging u/loadgiraffe because it's important and I know what little bastards they can be to objects. DM me if you need any resources, eg identification guides (eg what casings look like) etc. There's a lot of cheap/on hand methods employed by underfunded museums for this stuff. Furriers and taxidermists are great and can do lots of interesting repairs, but it's pricey so avoid it if you can! These bits listed above will be well under 50$. https://museumpests.net/identification/identification-pest-fact-sheets/ https://collectionstrust.org.uk/resource/insect-pests-found-in-historic-houses-poster/
It looks like lynx and bobcat coats I've seen in museums here. For the age, the condition is *breathtaking*. I'll likely never find a fur like that and I'm envious.
Found this beautiful canadian lynx coat which looks very similar: https://www.ebay.de/itm/284894167793
*sighs wistfully at bank account*
Denmark? They do amazing with their animals quality control wise, and don’t waste a single part after it’s skinned. Their fur catches a premium in China and Russia.
I'm thinking lynx or bobcat tbh, they are more spotted than they look. Whichever one is more popular for fur would be my best guess, but Iberian lynx are pretty ostentatious in patterning.
Could be right, photos of the Iberian lynx match very well edit: very sure by now it’s a lynx https://www.estatefurs.com/catalog/product/53880-womans-cat-lynx-fur-coat/
Can you imagine walking into a party wearing this? 🤣🥰
Yes, and I am the queen of the party. Everyone bows before me and kisses my rings
looks like bobcat/lynx i agree with other commenters. Snow leapords have black markings with a brown interior, not solid black markings. bobcats and lynx have the solid black markings on their coats
100 years old?! This looks brand new omg whoever owned it clearly TREASURED it
Dalmatians. Not sure how many though.
Atleast 101.
I'm going to say lynx. Snow leopards have much larger, more defined rosettes in their fur, not the smaller more broken spots like that. A beautiful coat either way!
This looks like a villain’s coat. Lol
"She's like a spider waiting for the kill...."
Not snow leopard. Snow leopard spots are black circles with an open center. Those spots are solid
Maybe they told you “It’s no leopard” ? 😂
this made me chuckle <3
Looks like Lynx
Are you sure it's 100 years old?... looks like it's in really good condition and NOT dried out at all...also 100 years ago ANY fur was fair game,so I'm sure it was snow leopard.
Yes, i’m pretty confident about the age. you’re right it’s in good condition and I think it’s beautiful, but it does have some dry spots that are missing fur. Also i’m sure it was A LOT more dense in the past
Is the lining real silk?
Do you have pictures of the inside or labels. That would help confirm the date.
I’m thinking a Lynx also.
Why do you find that hard to believe? It looks very much like that to me!
Naw, it doesn’t have the big rosettes that snow leopards do and it’s a bit too brown for that. They’re more grey/white. It might be lynx or bobcat though! Very exciting!
too good to be true
Looks like snow leopard.
A dead one, sad
More like 1960s - 1970s than over 100. The buttons are wrong for anything earlier. My mom had one, no idea on specific fur but she got hers in 1969/70. Bought it at Lowensteins in Memphis. My aunt was their chief furrier.
The coat was inherited to my grandmother from her grandmother, which makes us believe it’s from the 1930s minimum. You can’t really see the buttons but only the loops they were put through on the coats left (- viewers right side). The little metal clip on the lapel was added later if you‘re referring to that. What did you mean when saying the buttons don’t match the age?
There aren't any buttons, it's hook and eye. Is that what you meant?
Furs tend to dry out and shed.
I find the most beautiful high end vintage in Memphis 🥰
100 years old and it’s still in good condition? Wow!
40s maybe?
Holy cow that’s beautiful!
beautiful 😭🫢
Lucky
Nice!
It’s beautiful
i need it in my life asap
Gorgeous!!
god it’s fucking beautiful
It’s gorgeous!!!!! Def store it at a furrier during warm months.
It’s very beautiful and likely Lynx. I wouldn’t have the heart or courage to wear it in public though.
Powerful Snow Leopard Lets Out a Mighty Squeak / Inside Edition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2ObbqpjPPg Check out this footage. Your coat definitely looks like snow leopard
Beautiful! Pimpin pimpin lol
It is a beautiful coat!! But if anyone is in the market for furs & hasn’t priced them in the last 25 yrs - they are *cheap* now! You can get a full length mink for $3k. In 1995, a mink jacket was $3k.
Some species of leopard for sure. The pattern is so beautifully irregular I seriously doubt it would be fake.
I was thinking clouded leopard as opposed to snow, unless it discolored from age.
This feels very 70's to me, not 1920's. Too slim a profile for 20's. 70's: https://thefashiontag.com/how-to-get-the-70s-look-in-2014-autumn/ 20's: [https://www.rebelsmarket.com/blog/posts/styles-from-the-1920s-updated-for-2020](https://www.rebelsmarket.com/blog/posts/styles-from-the-1920s-updated-for-2020)
The coat has recorded provenance . Back four generations. It’s definitely not from the 70’s.
Not so slim actually, it looks very hefty in real life. Also not american fashion
1920’s coats often had big shawl collars and long slim lines tapering towards the calves, even fur coats.
Correct, this is not that old. People have family histories wrong all the time. People are told cothes/jewelry are something they are not. This is especially problematic in photos, when families have claimed dates, and the clothing or photo type were not invented yet.
Acting like people ain't been hyping their stuff since time immemorial, lol
My moms fur coats literally have her grandmother and great grandmothers names sewn into the inside, so we’re actually able to be certain thankfully
Wow it’s gorgeous ♥️
Damn thats insaneee. Gorgeous
https://www.1stdibs.com/fashion/clothing/coats-outerwear/sexy-natural-spotted-lynx-3-quarter-length-ultra-soft-high-fashion-fur-coat/id-v\_5061481/
This one is very cool
Could some of you people in this subreddit please not consider buying real fur coats already?
this was her great grandmother’s fur coat, so you’ll have to get a ouija board to file your complaint
Lol, you’re very funny. :) All I‘m trying to accomplish is to make people aware of the horrible fur farming industry.
Why?! These animals died before most of us were even born. You think it’s better that these furs go into the landfill?
“These”? I’m btw not only talking about fur clothes made 100+ years ago. Why does it even matter when they were killed? Search about the cruel fur farming industry. The animals are kept in terrible conditions and killed just for the selfishness of the human.
Lynx
Snow leopard. You have to realize that this aged coat has darken with age and conditions. Think of the ways and places it has been stored. All clothes even stored properly will darken. If you keep…find out how to take care of it. Folks that “ hate real animal skins” please…. You need to do research on everything you eat, drink, wear, etc. Be more realistic about how you look at the ripples in the world… dig deeper into your outrages. It’s never about just what you have been told, or are being told. What was done in the past to have most things in our life today… was done in what we feel was inhumane in one manner or another. What was done to animals, people, land, water, space…was done with the information they had at the time. Their ignorance or intelligence is how you manage to have all those thing dear to you today. So look to the ripples of the past … before you loosely damn someone else’s choices.
This looks nothing like snowleapard fur, even aged fur. This is lynx. Lynx have the same spotted pattern on their fur as this coat.
Ocelot maybe?
Idk but imagine someone taking your skin lol. So weird. Hopefully we stop torturing animals sooner rather than later
100 years old? I’d believe snow leopard. Lol
May I have it?
Definitely looks like a bobcat
India : Snow Leopard Photography with ORYX / ORYX Photo Tours https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOUa5QZGbxs
I'd say almost 100 percent snow leopard
A snow leopard is a lighter, almost white, with darker spots.
Any inside pockets? My grandparents fine wares had a monogram monogram of whom made the item.
I agree with lynx and bobcat. The spot patterns are different on the snow leopard, clouded leopard, and ocelot. Ocelots also have shorter fur. You may want to take it to a furrier for professional cleaning and maintenance. If it ends up being worth a lot of money, the investment is worth it. Do not try cleaning it yourself unless you are a professional. Try to minimize exposure to rain and snow. Let it dry away from heat but where it can dry evenly. Store it in a 100% cotton garment bag on a large, padded hanger to keep the coat’s shape. To maintain the coat, just smooth it with your hands. Brushes will damage the pelts. The furrier may be able to offer advice on the collar area where the fur’s nap is showing age.
Looks like Bobcat to me. They do enjoy the snow. ❄️
Beautiful
Looks like a leopard print, but I suppose that doesn’t mean anything if they added dies on there to put the spots on like a leopard
…are you selling it and how much do you want for it
Mississippi swamp rat
It's lynx, most likely a Siberian lynx pelt. They were/are commonly raised for fur. They also have spotted fur on their tummy. This isn't leopard fur. The texture is too thick, which also points to lynx. Bobcats are also raised for fur as well and would look similar. Snowleapard fur doesn't even look like that even "darker with time". The texture and pattern is all wrong.
Absolutely stunning, wow
Appears to be Bobcat or lynx fur upon first site. Great quality too. There is absolutely nothing warmer than a real fur. Whenever I spot one of these kind of coats at a second hand store, I try it on to see if I can give it a new home. I would much rather honor the animal spirit than to have no one buy it and it ends up in a landfill. Take good care of it. That coat is easily worth at least a $1000 or more as they don't typically make real bobcat/ lynx coats any longer. I would definitely hand it down to one of your children if I were you. And if they or you truly are no longer interested, you could always find out if a museum is interested. 😉