First, I tried to repair but the cloak was too damaged. I then tried to make a new item, a cap. It would use the damaged cap. Then I tried using it on the other damaged cap again and it no longer gave the 'wrong fur' message. The problem seems to have cleared itself. Thank you!
Could it also have been a mislick or misunderstanding on the first time...?
For verification, you could you post characters message log (msglog.txt) from the said troublesome situation so we can read what the game actually said.
Here is the msglog.txt
HANDCRAFT OPTIONS: Clothes
(143270):44ik:
- {021F0611} | CLOTHES TO MAKE: Repair worn-out clothes
(147870):44ik:[?]{021F0611} | (1) You need 0.57 Lbs of animal hide.
(575757):44ik:[_]{021F0611} | (Use your hideworking skill to tan a skin of a fur-bearing animal to get hide.)
(A80000):44ik:[!]{021F0611} | No. You can not select that.
(A80000):44ik:[!]{021F0611} | Fur cap doesn't work as animal hide!
(A80000):44ik:[!]{021F0611} | Canceled.
(147870):44ik:[?]{021F0611} | (1) You need 0.57 Lbs of animal hide.
(575757):44ik:[_]{021F0611} | (Use your hideworking skill to tan a skin of a fur-bearing animal to get hide.)
(A80000):44ik:[!]{021F0611} | No. You can not select that.
(A80000):44ik:[!]{021F0611} | Fur cap doesn't work as animal hide!
(A80000):44ik:[!]{021F0611} | Leather boots doesn't work as animal hide!
(147870):44ik:[?]{021F0611} | (2) You need knife.
(AB5700):44ik:
- {021F0611} | The masterwork fisher's knife nearby will be used.
(000000):44ik:
- {021F0611} | Ok, you have all the necessary equipment!
(A80000):44ik:[!]{021F0611} | Canceled.
(A80000):44ik:[!]{021F0611} | Unfortunately this fur cap has been worn out beyond repair.
(147870):44ik:[?]{021F0611} | (1) You need 0.57 Lbs of animal hide.
(575757):44ik:[_]{021F0611} | (Use your hideworking skill to tan a skin of a fur-bearing animal to get hide.)
(575757):44ik:[_]{021F0611} | That's not enough. Select some more.
(147870):44ik:[?]{021F0611} | (1) You need 0.10 Lbs of animal hide.
(575757):44ik:[_]{021F0611} | (Use your hideworking skill to tan a skin of a fur-bearing animal to get hide.)
(A80000):44ik:[!]{021F0611} | No. You can not select that.
(A80000):44ik:[!]{021F0611} | Fur cap doesn't work as animal hide!
(A80000):44ik:[!]{021F0611} | Canceled.
(147870):44ik:[?]{021F0611} | (1) You need 0.75 Lbs of leather.
(575757):44ik:[_]{021F0611} | (Use your hideworking skill to tan a skin of non fur-bearing animal to get leather.)
(575757):44ik:[_]{021F0611} | That's not enough. Select some more.
(147870):44ik:[?]{021F0611} | (1) You need 0.17 Lbs of leather.
(575757):44ik:[_]{021F0611} | (Use your hideworking skill to tan a skin of non fur-bearing animal to get leather.)