I have a short mink jacket that my DIL has admired for years. I feel I am at the stage where I’d like to give it to her. I’d like to have the inside embroidered maybe with her initials, or I’m also thinking that the last name would be good. It’s short and would look nice and then she could leave it to her daughters. Any thoughts? I don’t want to ask her since I want it to be a surprise
My mom had a small pocket put into her mink that had her initials on it. The pocket was really a nice addition to the coat. It had a small snap closure.
I think the embroidery idea is very nice!!
I agree - it’s a very nice idea! My mink coat has my first and last name monogrammed inside and my casual shearling/fur has just my initials. A fur store can give you lots of suggestions and do it for you. Whenever I have to check my coat I feel better that my name is inside and I can check to make sure I’m getting mine back.
I was more asking should it be her initials, or our last name. My son votes for the last name, but I’m still torn.
I believe the norm is initials. I have also seen first and last, but never just a last name. That doesn’t seem as personal to me.
I vote for initials or first name only.
I haven’t seen a soul wearing mink in years and years, and certainly not anyone under 60. (Maybe I don’t run in the right circles ;)? I certainly haven’t attended the Met Gala lately.) Unless it’s a very casual style–a motorcycle jacket sort of thing–I’d wonder whether the DIL isn’t just admiring your jacket in the abstract. Would she actually have occasion to wear it? I do know some folks who bought full length mink coats a few decades ago and loved their lightweight warmth, but a jacket wouldn’t have that advantage, so I have to wonder how it would fit into the lifestyle of a younger woman.
Young women where I live wear mink jackets with jeans, high heeled booties and a Vuitton tote bag. It’s a look, not my look, but I like it. Maybe there are more vests than jackets. I guess the collar matters maybe in how casual the jacket can be styled.
If she gives it to her daughters, she could just add their name or initials. That is what we’ve started doing with baby cups in my family.
I know she wants it. She borrows it all the time. I am leaning towards the initials. Even if she leaves it to her daughters, the last name initial will mean something. Also, it’s on the inside so it’s not like it shows.
You are a really sweet MIL
Wow, Im amazed that there are young women who will wear fur…
I like the idea of initials as it feels more like a personal gift vs. something she married into.
I inherited my mother’s fur. I added a pocket with my full name.
I meant to say in post 12 that I prefer initials vs just the family last name.
Agree that initials as it will make it clear that you are giving it to her and not just passing it to your son and she is allowed to wear it. 
I vote for full name. I much prefer how that looks in my coat versus just initials in my more casual coat.
You guys are so helpful. Yes, it’s a coat that can be worn almost anytime. Black, Short, zippered with a hood but stil extremely elegant. She mostly wears it to weddings since she’s at that age they go a lot. But she has borrowed it for parties, the theater or she could even wear it with nice pants or jeans. I still love it too but tend to go to far fewer of those events. I also have two others but this is the cutest one so I’m willing to give it to her. I guess you can imagine what she means to me.
I have inherited my mother’s hip length jacket. It is too snug in the armpits. I’ve never worn it and haven’t seen anyone wear one in decades. It’s really pretty and a shame it just hangs there. I