I should clarify the coat repair--there is a part of the inside hem (between the outer pelts and the inner silk lining) that was loose, so I reached up into the coat from there and was able to work inside and out with a needle and strong thread to pull some pelts back together again.

That has been accomplished and the hem repaired. It is a gorgeous coat. Weighs a ton (well, only five and half pounds, but that is still fairly heavy for a garment). Measured and photographed and now to the description and listing.

I've been listening to Art Thieme CDs while I work. :)

SRS