How to remake an old fur coat - ideas on what you can remake

A fur coat is the main attribute of any women's dressing room. Some have more than one, but for most it is the only and unforgettable copy. When a fur coat loses its presentable appearance, becomes very outdated or worn out in some places, you can correct the situation - remake or alter the old fur coat. Options for new products depend on the degree of wear of the fur coat and its individual elements.

The length of time a fur coat has been used can be noticeable by frayed sleeves, elbow bends, collar and shoulder seams, but if the product is long, then its hem can be significantly damaged.

You can remake an old fur coat and get different things: a fur hat, jacket, vest, boa, shoes (house slippers), mittens, coats, car seat covers. All this can be altered from a worn fur coat by selecting the surviving parts from it.

Remaking an old mink coat

If you have an old mink coat, do not rush to sell it for next to nothing or take it to a pawn shop. A good solution would be to alter an old mink coat and turn it into a modern model.

What can be done:

• You can completely change the cut of an old fur coat.
• Shorten the length, make a lighter model - a car coat.
• Remove or modify the hood.
• If the old fur coat has become short, you can make an insert at the waist.
• You can also increase the length of the sleeves.
• The technique of combining two types of fur will be very effective.
• For those who like experimenting, you can, along with altering the style, repaint an old mink coat in a different color.

Examples of altered mink coats:

Advice. Before altering a light mink coat, it is recommended to dry clean it to remove old stains and odors.

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Remaking an astrakhan fur coat

Karakul has been a fairly popular fur for a long time. But fur coats made from it are not original. Old astrakhan fur coats do not look fashionable. The solution to this may be the decision to alter an old astrakhan fur coat.

Remaking an astrakhan fur coat: BEFORE and AFTER photos

You can sew a fluffy collar to an outdated model. Here you should carefully consider the choice of fur color.

Combination of astrakhan fur and other fur (mink and sheepskin)

Combining fur with leather also looks good.

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Having altered the fur coats, my mother left me a mink coat. The fur coat is beautiful, but it was 3 sizes too big for me. It hung there for two years until a friend advised me to contact your studio. The fur coat was altered quickly and carefully, and then, after dry cleaning, it became super, like new. I am very pleased. Daria Sh. , Pyatiletok Avenue, Prospekt Bolshevikov metro station
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Remaking an old fur coat into a vest

An excellent option to breathe new life into a product would be to repurpose an old fur coat into a fur vest. The scope of work on alteration will be as follows:

1. A tailor's ripper removes all damaged areas from the fur coat.
2. All seams are ripped out, and the product turns into several separate elements. After which they are evaluated for the creation of a new vest model, the length of the product is selected from the remaining pieces.
3. To create a fur vest, you will need a knife to cut the fur (it cannot be cut with scissors); the stationery version, lining fabric and large buttons will do the job quite well.

Cut up an old fur coat for repurposing

4. It is necessary to take all body measurements and make markings on the inside of the fur elements. Connect all the lines to create a silhouette, you need to step back 1.5 cm from them to fold the edges, and make a margin of 4.5 cm at the bottom of the future vest.
5. After cutting out all the necessary elements, they are swept away with long stitches. If during fitting the product fits normally, then the lining is made using the same method.
6. First the buttons are sewn onto the finished product, and then the lining.

As a result of altering an old fur coat, we can get the following fur vests:

Turning an old fur coat into a vest is quite simple and many people can do it with their own hands.

Price issue

The cost of altering a fur coat depends on its complexity and starts from 5,000 rubles. The full price list of the Mobile Tailor studio can be viewed here.

PRICES FOR REPAIR AND SEWING OF FUR PRODUCTS

REPAIR AND FITTING OF FUR PRODUCTS

When performing repair work not specified in the price list, the cost of completing the order is negotiable.
SLEEVES (FUR PRODUCTS)

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COLLAR, HOOD (FUR PRODUCTS)

When performing repair work not specified in the price list, the cost of completing the order is negotiable.
POCKETS (FUR PRODUCTS)

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CLASP (FUR PRODUCTS)

When performing repair work not specified in the price list, the cost of completing the order is negotiable.
RESTORATION (FUR PRODUCTS)

When performing repair work not specified in the price list, the cost of completing the order is negotiable.
FUR VEST AND ACCESSORIES

When performing repair work not specified in the price list, the cost of completing the order is negotiable.
REPLACEMENT OF LINING IN FUR PRODUCTS

When performing repair work not specified in the price list, the cost of completing the order is negotiable.
INDIVIDUAL TAILORING OF FUR PRODUCTS FROM HIDS

When performing repair work not specified in the price list, the cost of completing the order is negotiable.

Combination of fur and leather

Another option for repurposing an old fur coat is to use fur together with another material - suede or leather. If suddenly a suede coat, as often happens, is frayed on the arms and collar, then it can be decorated with cut fur strips from an old fur coat. Fur also goes well with leather and thick textiles.

It is also easy to create a new product from an old fur coat and leather inserts; this is done in several stages:

1. The old product is ripped open, as in the previous case. The fur (the inner part of the fur) is first checked for holes and abrasions, and they are eliminated.
2. Ribbons of different lengths are cut from leather.
3. Leather and fur strips are sewn alternately, while observing the dimensions of the pattern.

The resulting product after alteration can be supplemented with a leather belt, but then you need to provide a leather insert at the waist in advance.

It is possible to use leather strips only on certain areas of a combined fur coat: on the arms or pockets and waist.

Examples of how you can alter an old fur coat:

Remaking an old sable fur coat

Hats

You can turn old fur coats into fashionable hats. You can use them to realize any of your fantasies or look up ideas on the Internet. Among the simplest options are:

• Fur hats for children with ties - these can be seen on many children in winter. They are beautiful and warm, it is quite possible to sew such a product with your own hands.
• Knitted hat with a fur pompom - the pattern for knitting can be very diverse, braids look great.
• Fur headphones. These fashionable products are worn in the off-season as a light headdress. You can make several of these headphones from one fur coat, enough for the whole family. When creating them, you need to sew the fur from the wrong side, but only carefully so that the stitches are hidden in the pile.

Shoes

Soft fur coat boots are a great solution for cold days. The bottom comes from ordinary shoes, but the top is entirely made from sleeves or other parts of outerwear. You can also decorate any other street or indoor shoes with fur pompoms, making them original.

For those whose feet are constantly cold, fur insoles will come in handy, which can be placed face up in winter boots or boots. They are easy to make yourself:

• take a piece of cardboard larger than your foot;
• stand on the cardboard with your bare feet and trace each of them;
• place cardboard blanks on the fur elements and cut along them;
• Glue the fur onto the cardboard using glue.

Mittens

To make them, you need to draw special patterns according to your size and cut out fur parts, which then need to be sewn. If there is enough intact fur left, you can sew a stylish muff.

Fur carpet

To create it you will need several old fur coats; for example, you can use your own and your child’s. The size of the carpet will depend on the amount of sewing material collected; you need to identify areas of fur coats without defects on the reverse side.

The process of creating a warm fur rug will look like this:

• The fur coat is laid out on the floor, and all unnecessary and damaged parts are removed from it using a scalpel or a utility knife.
• Squares or strips of equal length and width are cut from the cut suitable material. The pattern of these parts should be carried out along the seam so as not to damage the structure of the fur.
• The prepared fur pieces are turned over with their front side on the floor and laid out according to the parameters of the future product.
• All joining sides are sewn together with an overlock stitch, which is performed over the edge, while maintaining a uniform distance of 2-3 mm between stitches.
• To smooth the seams, they are sprayed with water and then left for 20 minutes.

Fur carpets are sewn square or rectangular, experienced craftsmen manage to make them oval, and some manage to create entire floor paintings from small fur parts.

Small pieces of fur can be used to create incredible pillows, handbags and backpacks. Such products will be especially useful, by the way, in winter. For them, you can use all the remaining trimmings after making other products.

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Discussion of the article:

• Lera:
  11/12/2018 at 12:08

  If a mouton fur coat has become too small, can it be remade?

• Ninel:

  11/12/2018 at 12:09

  Are there any patterns on how to alter a mink fur hat?

• Ariel:

  11/12/2018 at 12:11

  How to convert a trapezoid-style fur coat into a jacket?

• Nata:

  04/20/2019 at 16:44

  Wow, so many things you can wear. But it’s not like you have to do everything yourself, you have to give it to a studio, right? It seems to me that only “fur coat seamstresses” can create this. And they will ask for a lot of money for this. Still, I won’t rush to do handicrafts, but will go and buy myself something ready-made in the store. And if it’s not enough, then I’ll arrange an installment plan, I heard in Elena Furs they offer interest-free. You can quietly pay yourself and look decent at the same time.

Review

Having altered the fur coats, my husband gave me a mink coat. I bought it without trying it on. I wore it for a week and realized that the stand-up collar was pinching me, not comfortable, as if it was pressing on my throat. The “Mobile Tailor” studio began to remake it. We added 5 centimeters of fur to the stand. Previously, it was fastened end-to-end with a flip hook, but now it is fastened with an overlap on the hook and has become wider. More comfortable. The price was a pleasant surprise and so was the turnaround time. I recommend to all! Lydia T. , st. Roshchinskaya, metro station "Elektrosila"