About The Kennesaw neighbor. (Marietta, Ga.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 9, 1970)
PAGE 9 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1970 THE NEIGHBOR by Kathryn Grayburn Mink is NOT going out of style. It is the status fur. American mink bred in the United States) is the best quality mink in the worldl There are the convictions of the Greek brothers, Nick and John Anander, who with Donald Bishop own and operate "Furs By Nicolle" on Peachtree Road in Buckhead. Atlanta's only fur manufacturers, they aspire to make this city the fur style center of the southeast. Then women won't feel that they must go to New York to have a coat custom-made", said Nick. The furriers stated that they have access to all the fur patterns pictured in Vogue and Harper's Bazaar and can make specific designs as ordered by customers. The Ananders have been in the fur business for 30 years and, in addition to manufacturing coats in their plush salon, they do their own buying, insisting on only top quality skins. Their Salon, carpeted in delft blue, affords customers a view of Peachtree Road through the glass-walled front and an overwhelming view of fur coats displayed beneath Grecian arches decorating each side of the reception room. A customer may perch upon or sink down into French antique love seats cushioned in Renoir blue velvet (depending on whether she is nervous or nonchalant.) If she looks up, she will be dazzled by a crystal chan delier; if she looks sideways, she will be dazed bythe sight of mink--mini, midi and maxi lenghts costing up to 7,000. The Salon is composed of a Custom room, where private discussions about lingth, style and price are held; A Finishing Room, where linings, trimmings, silks and canvases are displayed; and a Factory, where a fashion-follower can glimpse her coat being made. Of course, there is the refrigerated vault, where a cus tomer can view a selection of skins and select her preferred color. Mink is always worked in square inches, because of the expense", said John. Then he demonstrated the technique which produces "let-out mink. has chosen the pelts from which she wishes her coat made, the skins are wet Step 1. After a woman and stretched overnight to make them pliable. Step 2. It takes from 4 days to a week to match the skins in a process known as "shading them off. Step 3. Each skin is then split in the middle and sliced on the bias in one-eighth to one-fourth inch widths. The required length is realized by means of a process known as "letting out." By dropping each slice one-fourth inch and stitching the skin back together, more length is achieved. Step 4. After each skin is sewn, it is combined with the others needed to complete the coat, which is then stapled exactly to the pattern against a fiber board. Step 5. The garment is removed within two to three days and the edges are "squared." Next the coat is "closed", which means it is no longer flat, but takes the shape of a coat. Step 6, The manufacturer then "drums" it, a process which softens the pelf and removes loose hair. After this it is 'glazed/' in an operation similar to ironing. The Ananders stressed that this is a process un known to the layman, Step 7. The coat is then given to the Finisher, who /ines it, adds the required buttons, or zippers as well as a label. Step 8. The final step is a thorough inspection by the owners to detect, before delivery, any possible flaws in workmanship. The coat is then either placed in the Cold Storage vault to await the customer's re turn; or wrapped for delivery. The Ananders and Mr. Bishop claim that their operation has the advantage of being persona/ because the customer is dealing with the owner of the business and not with a salesperson. They recently supplied the minks modeled by members of the Rabun Gap Junior Guild during its fall meeting at the Cherokee Town Club. They plan a number of fur fashion shows in selected restaurants, as well as in their Salon. Furs by Nicolle" is equipped to remode/, repair, alter and style wraps according to their owner's de sires. The owners claim they can do these jobs in a minimum of time. They specialize in unusual effects, like the sable paw coat, luxuriously collared and cuffed in dyed sable and the wrap of taupe leather and tou- maiine mink, sewn to give a checked effect and collared in lynx fox. GUILD MEMBERS MODEL FURS Mrs. Bob Randolph Jr. (L) models the handsome mink jacket being inspected by Mrs. Bran non tesesne. The wrap was donated by Furs By Nicolle as a gift to the Guild member selling the most ads for the Holiday On Ice Program to be sponsored in January by the Rabun Gap Junior Guild. BEAUTIFUL PELTS ARE SLIT IN THE PROCESS Nick and John Anander (L-R) demonstrate the art of letting out mink in their factory on Peachtree Road.
