“You can see were the Alaskan women actually sewed together the pieces of dried seal skin.”
Seal Coat for sell (Rock Hill, SC)
Hi this beautiful coat was given to me by one of my patients. She gave me history on the coat and states that her husband had it hand made as a wedding gift to her but he never made it back from the war. Due to it bringing memories she decided to give it to me one day she came into the office.The coat is so, OMG, beautiful. As I explained it was hand made there you can see were the Alaskan women actually sewed together the pieces of dried seal skin. You can see layered patches sewen together. The coat is very thick or shall I say weigh a lot. You can’t but help adore it.
The little I have learned is that it was made in Alaska or cold country. I can take tons of photos but only if someone is really honestly interested in seeing the coat. I reside in SC and it does not get cold enough here to wear such a rich vintage item.Few things you should know: Since it was hand made, it is sized approximately to a 12/14 because this is my size and it fits perfectly. It has some inner flaws where threads may have unraveled.
Most important. I took the coat to Montaldo, Douglas Furs in Charlotte, NC. They confirmed that the coat is authenic seal and they couldn’t get over the look of it.
But because of some “right activist law” the only thing they could do is prove authenicity but not able to give me a quote on the coat. ‘Yes it is worth something’ the young man and lady said, but we are unable to share a quote because of the law of NC and the activist law.
They hurried to tell me to perhaps place it on EBAY or here. I placed it on EBAY but it was rejected due to the same law, but as he says, the coat is truely a valuable asset to ones closet.
I was keeping the coat at a local cleaners but I felt I was spending to much monies. Help me to find this beautiful coat a home. He did say it does have unquotable value.
He said even with the coat holding value some altering will definitely have to be done but what a gift someone would be getting.