Advice sought on earliest faux fur fabrics & dating faux fur bolero jackets

Anna Evans

Anna Evans

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Hello, I am new to the VFG forums. I have been collecting for around 25 years (since I was about 15) and I am currently selling most of my collection online. I have hit a wall with faux fur fabrics. There is a type of fabric that I am very familiar with from 20s/30s garments. It consists of a hessian type loose weave fabric with hairs attached. It looks a little like velvet. I read about the earliest faux fur being invented in 1929 and that it was made using alpaca hair. I am currently listing two garments made from this mystery fabric (hessian backing with individual hairs or fibres) I am wondering if this is the alpaca faux fur, or perhaps it's a precursor of the alpaca hair version that I do not yet know the correct name for. I would be extremely grateful for any further information on faux furs in the
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20s and 30s, and earlier, if applicable. Also, if anyone can nail the age of the two garments in question with greater accuracy, that would be wonderful! I am thinking 30s for the animal print bolero jacket and I am slightly thrown by the black bolero. It may be 30s but could be earlier. It seems to be cut for a large bust and it looks early in construction. Many thanks in advance & best wishes, Anna
 
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The black jacket may be made from cotton backed plush. The pile is longer/taller than velvet. From a distance it can look like a short fur.
Marian
 
Vinclothes said:
The black jacket may be made from cotton backed plush. The pile is longer/taller than velvet. From a distance it can look like a short fur.
Marian
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Marian,

Thankyou so much! It really helps to speak to people with more knowledge. I can only get so far with book/internet research when it comes to fabrics. I will research plush. Anna
 
poppysvintageclothing said:
I see why you think the spotted one is 30s, the puffs at the shoulder sleeve area indicate that to me. It looks like imitation giraffe plush faux fur.
The 2nd one looks older to me, perhaps Edwardian again I agree with Marian on the type of fabric.
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That's wonderful to have the fabric confirmed & the dates. I am so very grateful! Anna
 
Rue_de_la_Paix said:
Just wanted to add that faux fur fabrics have been around since the late Victorian times, much earlier than 1929.
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Rue_de_la_Paix said:
Just wanted to add that faux fur fabrics have been around since the late Victorian times, much earlier than 1929.
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Thankyou Barbara! I was confused when I read that particular except on the VFG fabric resource. I felt sure I had seen earlier faux furs so it's good to have this confirmed. I'm very grateful.
 
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