Thread: Possum blanket wanted

When I was possuming in the late 1970's I made a possum skin jacket. Mum never forgave me as her sewing machine never worked quite properly after that. But a simple jacket took 22 skins. I saw Davey Hughs' one on his and Margs' king sized bed back in the early 1990's and they had used about 60 I think.

That's why they cost two arms a leg and one kidney

Originally Posted by XR500

When I was possuming in the late 1970's I made a possum skin jacket. Mum never forgave me as her sewing machine never worked quite properly after that. But a simple jacket took 22 skins. I saw Davey Hughs' one on his and Margs' king sized bed back in the early 1990's and they had used about 60 I think.

That's why they cost two arms a leg and one kidney

Yeah I figured it may be like that.
I’ve got an oilskin/possum lined vest from the Thor Davis at Glenorchy back when he did them, super warm, it’s an amazing product!

Well, if anyone’s keen, that’s what I’m after, possum fur, probably oilskin other side, or maybe one of those waxed cotton fabrics would be a bit nicer to live with?