I have inherited my grandmother’s Persian Lamb coat and have kept it for more then thirty years it is in excellent condition. It has a mink silver collar and I am sure it is the real thing my grandmother had many furs. It is one size smaller then I am but I still can wear it and wore it twenty years ago to my mothers funeral. I have only taken it out of my attic once a year since then and found my self repairing some small areas of it with Black thread a few years ago. The label does say a Miracurl, however it is very heavy coat (weighs a ton)and I believe it is the real thing, I would like to know for sure before I have it professionally cleaned.
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By: Nurraa Ali
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By: Sharon Maxwell-Yamamoto
Hi Nurraa,
From what I know to be true, Miracurl is a brand of faux fur. Even the name suggests that a synthetic fabric could quite miraculously be made to curl in such an authentic way, so as to appear almost real. I hate to say I know it all, because I don’t, but I am 99.9% sure that the coat is faux Persian Lamb. If you do the tests I mention in my article, especially checking between the curls under a good light, you can be sure. And do let me know what you find!
Also, a person who wore fur a lot may have purchased a faux fur to wear when the weather was too wet for the real ones she loved so much. A faux fur coat is great for running around in the rain. Just a thought.
Thanks for visiting Worthpoint!
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By: Genna
Sharon -
Thank you for all the great information.
I am about to attempt a remake of my mother-in-law’s Persian lamb jacket. I’d like to convert it into a vest.
Did you Feb 2011 experiments with home products result in any recommendations for cleaning or reconditioning our vintage pieces?
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By: Monica
This is a very informative article! I read through the comments as well, and they are helpful.
I do have a question myself.
You say the coats are heavy. What would you estimate the weight of a short jacket to be approximately? I think I could tell in person, but I have been looking online a lot lately.
I *love* vintage and have worn it for years. Beautiful, well-made things never go out of style.
Many thanks!
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By: Nina
I have a black and a brown Persian lamb coat from mother and grand mother. They are from Galvin Brennin Furriers in Boston. Are they real?
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By: Sharon Maxwell-Yamamoto
Hi Nina,
I suggest you go to “Ask a Worthologist” so you can submit photos and get some information and an appraisal.
Thanks for reading my article!
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By: carole
Sharon, I have a Persian Lamb coat from the 50s that was my Mother’s. The skins are still very soft and pliable. The coat is 3/4 length, long sleeves and is beautiful. VERY heavy. I am wondering what the value of this could possibly be. Can you help me out?
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By: Lynn
I have a Nathan Berman (Philadelphia Furrier) Cropped Shawl Collar that goes down to the bottom with slit pockets. It is so stylish and not old fashioned looking at all, and in great shape, the lining too. It smells like urine though – Any tips on how or where to have cleaned? Will the smell be go away ever?
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By: Lexi DeRock
Great article. I was just discussing this with a friend of mine who purchased one of these coats for 10 bucks at a second hand shop and she was telling me she read online that it was possibly worth hundreds if not thousands. I did have to disagree though with those who would price it that high. Maybe it is based more on where we live (Paris) but these coats (the real ones) are dime a dozen here. I vintage and thrift a lot and come across at least one real one a week usually more and not one of them was over 100€…maybe it’s just supply and demand, but they really are not that rare. They were very popular for a very long time and there are still soooooo many of them out there that I don’t see how people could think they would be worth much.
Plus fur (unless it has a designer label) is like a car, as soon as you drive it off the lot it loses so much of it’s initial value.
That being said, love these coats and great guide to finding the real stuff vs fake :)
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By: Nancy
I recently purchased a beautiful golden-colored vintage Persian lamb coat. The label says the following:
Pelrhaus
H. Walther
Gelsenkirchen
I’ve tried searching online for information using that label but have been unable to turn up anything. Would you know anything about it?
Thanks
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By: helen
I have a Miracurl coat in good condition that was probably purchased in the 40′s (World War II) in Chicago. It has one button missing and a 3-inch tear in the underarm which could be easily repaired. What price do you think I need to put on it?
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By: Jeri
I have a Persian lamb jacket with a mink collar. It is labeled Woolf brothers. The lining is black satin with Schiaparelli embroidered all over in black. And A label embroidered on one side of the lining in shocking pink “Schiaparell Paris “. There is a bit of wear on the cuffs and pockets and hem, just a bit of ivory showing. Is there a market for an item this ? And if so what is the market ?
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By: Linda Reynolds-Holland
Hi. I have a vintage persian lamb coat with matching hat. The tag says “Furs by A. Bekatoros -San Francisco. There is an insurance policy that was attached to it which insured it from 1957 to 1960, so I’m guessing it was from 1957. It belonged to a family friend that passed it to my husbands aunt who passed several years ago. I took it because no one else wanted it and thought it might come in handy in some playhouse effort as a period costume. It has some wear holes in the sleeve and seems kind of stiff in places. It has been hung in closets forever! It is pretty heavy but has no fur collar attached. I’m attaching a few pictures for your review. Do you think it is worth selling? Or should I just donate it to one of our local playhouse theaters? Thanks in advance. L.Holland, Medford, Oregon.
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By: Sookie Tex
Thank you Sharon Maxwell – Yamamoto for instructing on how to tell the difference between faux & real persian lamb fur. my niece posted a photo on fb of my grandmother circa late 1940s wearing a persian lamb coat. i’ve always been partial to the look of persian lamb fur & was admiring how she looked in the coat. Then i learned how the product is produced & felt terrible. Even though i only have the photo to go by, based on your excellent instructions i’m 99% sure that grandmother was wearing was the genuine article. The 1% that has me uncertain is that i know she would not have had the means to purchase what the coat would cost in today’s mkt & i’m guessing the price in her day would also be tough to swing. Anywho thanks again Sharon for your excellent tips should i decide to buy a faux persian lamb.
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By: Sharon Maxwell-Yamamoto
Hi Nina,
I suggest you go to “Ask a Worthologist” so you can submit photos and get some information and an appraisal.
Thanks for reading my article!
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By: carole
Sharon, I have a Persian Lamb coat from the 50s that was my Mother’s. The skins are still very soft and pliable. The coat is 3/4 length, long sleeves and is beautiful. VERY heavy. I am wondering what the value of this could possibly be. Can you help me out?
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By: Lynn
I have a Nathan Berman (Philadelphia Furrier) Cropped Shawl Collar that goes down to the bottom with slit pockets. It is so stylish and not old fashioned looking at all, and in great shape, the lining too. It smells like urine though – Any tips on how or where to have cleaned? Will the smell be go away ever?
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By: Lexi DeRock
Great article. I was just discussing this with a friend of mine who purchased one of these coats for 10 bucks at a second hand shop and she was telling me she read online that it was possibly worth hundreds if not thousands. I did have to disagree though with those who would price it that high. Maybe it is based more on where we live (Paris) but these coats (the real ones) are dime a dozen here. I vintage and thrift a lot and come across at least one real one a week usually more and not one of them was over 100€…maybe it’s just supply and demand, but they really are not that rare. They were very popular for a very long time and there are still soooooo many of them out there that I don’t see how people could think they would be worth much.
Plus fur (unless it has a designer label) is like a car, as soon as you drive it off the lot it loses so much of it’s initial value.
That being said, love these coats and great guide to finding the real stuff vs fake 
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By: Nancy
I recently purchased a beautiful golden-colored vintage Persian lamb coat. The label says the following:
Pelrhaus
H. Walther
Gelsenkirchen
I’ve tried searching online for information using that label but have been unable to turn up anything. Would you know anything about it?
Thanks
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By: helen
I have a Miracurl coat in good condition that was probably purchased in the 40’s (World War II) in Chicago. It has one button missing and a 3-inch tear in the underarm which could be easily repaired. What price do you think I need to put on it?
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