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Subject:
Insurance |
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by: Our experts
Q: How do I insure
my fur?
A:
Bring it to a professional furrier for a written
appraisal. Give this appraisal to your insurance
company so that the fur can be listed on a separate
rider of your home owners insurance policy. Ask
your insurance agent for advice and details.
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Subject:
Storage |
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Answered
by: Our experts
Q: Can I store my
fur at home since I have air conditioning?
A: No. Homes
with air conditioning generally have too much humidity
which can dry out the pelts.
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Subject:
Conditioning |
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Q: How often should my fur
be Conditioned?
A: Your fur needs
to be Conditioned, cleaned and glazed at least
once a year to prevent it from drying out.
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Subject:
Fur Care |
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Q: How do I care for my fur?
A: Store your fur
with a professional furrier in the spring each
year. Have the furrier condition: clean and glaze
it while it is in storage each year.
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care Click
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Subject:
Inherited fur |
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Answered
by: Our experts
Q: What can I do with
a coat fur I have inherited?
A:
The fur can be updated into a more modern style.
There are many options that include adding fabrics
such as leather, microfiber, knit or used to trim
a sweater or cloth coat.
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Subject:
What is shearling |
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Q: What is shearling?
A: Shearling is
natural lamb skin with the fur worn on the inside
and the leather side sueded and worn on the outside.
Many of today's designers are designing sporty
styles that fit well with today's casual lifestyle.
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Subject:
Will rain ruin a fur? |
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by: Our experts
Q: Will rain ruin a fur?
A: A mild rain will
not ruin your fur. Just hang the garment up to
dry in a well-ventilated room away from direct
heat. After it is dry, give the fur a vigorous
shake. If your fur gets thoroughly soaked, bring
it to a professional furrier for proper treatment.
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Subject:
Dyeing a fur |
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by: Our experts
Q: Does dyeing a fur affect
its quality?
A: No. A fur that
has been dyed will keep its softness and luster.
Dyeing a fur is an option that many of today's
designers use to achieve a look that can only
be gotten by dying the pelts. |
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Subject:
Sheared and unsheared fur |
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Answered
by: Our experts
Q: Is a sheared fur
as warm as an unsheared fur?
A:
Yes. The warmth of the fur is determined by the
underfur, which acts as an insulation. Whether or
not the longer guard hairs are sheared off, the
underfur remains intact and therefore provides the
same warmth. |
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Subject:
Quality of a fur |
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by: Our experts
Q: How do I tell quality of
a fur?
A: The quality of
a fur is determined by the quality of the design,
the pelts and the workmanship. The design must
cause a proper fit and reflect a certain look
or lifestyle. The pelts must be well matched,
light weight, supple and even in sheen. The workmanship
must create even sewed seams and good matching.
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Subject:
Female and male mink pelts |
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Q: What is the difference
between female and male mink pelts?
A: Female mink pelts
are generally smaller and lighter in weight than
male mink pelts. Additionally, female pelts have
a high luster and are very silky and soft while
male mink pelts are more dense. Each garment,
whether male or female, has to be judged individually
based on its own quality. |
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