DIY: mink coat

I found this hand-made mink coat at an estate sale a week ago at a killer bargain price. The fur was so soft and smooth that I knew that I had to have it.  I wanted to make the purchase practical by wearing the coat often because I didn't just want it hanging in my closet collecting dust. Therefore, I turned the slightly vintage looking coat into a D.I.Y project.  To start, it was dress length