Selling vintage fur coat

linlin_3

Where can I sell a vintage real-fur coat? The fur is from a now protected species - snow leopard - and I'd prefer not to sell on ebay.

margaretclare

You may not be able to sell it at all, as it's from a protected species.

MRSTITTLEMOUSE

I don't think anyone would buy it to wear nowadays as they'd probably get a lot of abuse.
And quite rightly so in my opinion.
What about offering it to a local theatre group for their wardrobe department or something like that.

DKLS

You could try one of the Vintage clothing shops down Portobello road, or maybe one of the Camden shops but they are a bit low rent in the vintage field.

What size and style is it? I may be able to point you in a more specific direction.

linlin_3

It fits a size 14 easily. Is probably what would have been called 3/4 length and is circa 1953 has a wide collar and pockets. Definitely French made.

I found it in my grandmother's house in Paris in 1983.

geri1965_2

Best place for it is the bin.

linlin_3

No doubt you'd do the same with the Turin Shroud!

Errata

First of all you need to check the legal position. A rare fur dealer in London was arrested for selling a Snow Leopard coat, so matters are not straightforward.
Whoever gives you guidance on the legality of the sale should be able to suggest suitable markets.

Oldernotwiser

You could , perhaps, sell it on Ebay in another country where different opinions are held.

spikeage

I think it is illegal to sell a protected species fur and if you did list it on ebay it would probably be removed see link below.

http://reviews.ebay.co.uk/IDENTIFYING-FURS-PHOTOS-E-bayers-Vintage-fur-guide_W0QQugidZ10000000001591715

Oldernotwiser

spikeage wrote: »

I think it is illegal to sell a protected species fur and if you did list it on ebay it would probably be removed see link below.

http://reviews.ebay.co.uk/IDENTIFYING-FURS-PHOTOS-E-bayers-Vintage-fur-guide_W0QQugidZ10000000001591715

Which is why I suggested selling it on Ebay in another country!