Thread: Louise has a fox fur problem

I have put this here as it has nowt to do with actual burlesque , if I am wrong then please do shoot me mods

Louise has just taken on a set of Mayors robes for restoration. The Fox fur on it is in very sad condition. She needs to replace the fur wih real fur. We are coming up blank on suppliers of real fox fur. Infact, we are starting to think of using fresh road kill and me curing the pelts for her to use!! (might be a side line here!!) Do any of you know where we might buy real fox fur at less than the hundered quid we were quoted online?

The client does not wear the robes, they are a family airloom but, she wants the real fur back on them..........

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I would say trawl the charity/vintage shops or ebay and recycle something.

It would be very difficult to get real fox fur nowadays without having to find something second hand and scavenging from it. Especially with the price range you want.

You may have to try sourcing it from Europe where real fur is still fashionable, due to its practical use.

Ebay has nothing but, we are trawling the charity shops Ruby.

Hi Jake. Even the second hand stuff is a bit scarce on the ground as it were.

It is just as expensive getting it from Europe Miss Pussy Cat.

Unless we can get fresh road kill or the local gamekeeper can supply, Louise might have to talk the client into Faux Fur for the robes.

Thanks for your help

Originally Posted by Purbeck Photo Art

Ebay has nothing but, we are trawling the charity shops Ruby.

Hi Jake. Even the second hand stuff is a bit scarce on the ground as it were.

It is just as expensive getting it from Europe Miss Pussy Cat.

Unless we can get fresh road kill or the local gamekeeper can supply, Louise might have to talk the client into Faux Fur for the robes.

Thanks for your help

How urgently do you need it, as I know a couple of Gamekeepers, and farmers who maybe happy to save you one.

Otherwise have you tried looking here for an old fur

The Viking festival in York (may be slightly out of the way...) had a market setting that sold pelts, i think they were imported from Norway way, Im going to be going next week if you want me to have a look and pick up some cards for you. Im going to buy a boar and call him Boris

Living History & Viking Craft Fair
11:00 - 16:00

The Guildhall
Join the Vikings in the glorious setting of the Guildhall for a hands-on approach to Viking history. See them demonstrate a range of life skills, cookery techniques and weaponry. But beware: Viking slave-traders are on the lookout for new stock, and will be holding auctions throughout the day…
£2 adult, £1 conc

Try a taxidermist too, they might get bits that arnt good enough to stuff, you never know!

Just found this on ebay if its any help.
http://tinyurl.com/yfnfdrr

Originally Posted by MissPussyCat

How urgently do you need it, as I know a couple of Gamekeepers, and farmers who maybe happy to save you one.

Otherwise have you tried looking here for an old fur

I have a game keeper chum who "might" be able to get a few pelts, I do like the Might" bit about it, all he does is leave the bodies in the field to rot away and feed the crows etc!

Nice web site, problem being, the client does not want to pay out for a set of pelts, this is where it gets stupid, she wants cheapest option as long as it is real fox fur.................

Hi Roo. Louise needs four full pelts for the job so, "bits" wont work but thanks for the thought.