Mink coat

The phrase "mink coat" has a stunning effect on women. Every woman of fashion dreams of such a fur product, lover of expensive and high-quality things. In any wardrobe a mink coat will occupy a worthy place. But do we all know about such elegant outerwear, can we create the right images and how great are the chances to choose a quality fur coat?

The mink is a semi-aquatic animal, small in size, with a thick and very soft underfur, above which coarse guard hair is located. Predatory nature, evil temper, but what a beautiful fur gives us this animal.

Natural mink is a real find for every designer and stylist who wants to experiment. When creating a fur coat, various materials and techniques are used. If earlier the classical vertical technique of connecting belts from fur was used everywhere, now the embodiment of the mirror image comes to the forefront, and the ribbons are placed in the horizontal direction. In this case, the tapes are specially selected with a different direction of the pile, which allows you to give the fur product a more interesting character.

The possibilities of designers are unlimited, starting from the variety of fur, its color and ending with the length of the pile. The models may differ significantly from each other. Mink coat is a self-contained outerwear, the decoration of which is the color of fur and the unusual location of the villi.

Simply, the mink fur can hardly surprise anyone, so they learned how to process it in various ways to achieve a great appearance and add new features. Of course, here is meant mowed and plucked mink. In the first case, the marginal hairs are shortened, so the fur can be slightly pricked. Not so long ago, a laser haircut began to be practiced, which allows you to display a complex three-dimensional pattern on a fur product. To obtain a plucked mink, all bog hairs are removed without a trace, and only a soft underfur remains on the skin.

To buy a natural fur coat or not is the business of every woman. High-quality, and accordingly a very expensive fur coat, can last up to 10 years. But such a model still needs to be able to choose the right one, and then learn how to store accordingly. The fur can be very capricious, which can add to your headaches in the process of wearing.

In addition to well-known avtoledi and classic models, on the catwalks appeared completely new versions of mink coats. The models that were demonstrated in the new collections embody very contradictory ideas, among which we managed to select the most interesting and significant areas:

• Classic modelswhich at the same time embody high status, are presented as simple, slightly shortened fur coats with a small and neat flare. The shoulder line is fine, and the “stand” or “shawl” collar looks laconic.

• Designers are focused on the daily use of mink coats, therefore urban minimalism comes to the fore. These coats have much in common with classic men's coats, their length often stops at knee level, and there are slits on the side.Details in such models are useless, so many designers even refused to have a collar and cuffs.

• Fur coat from mink, stitched on the type of "bat", is one of the fashion trends. In such models, the emphasis is on a free shoulder line and luxurious sleeves that are so loose that they resemble wings. The slightly tapered hem does not fall below the knee, and the collar is as delicate as possible. Any decor in such models would be superfluous, so designers do not overload their models.

• Chanel style miraculously embodied in mink coats, which are complemented by a sleeve in and a stand-up collar. One of these coats is necessary to have for special occasions, because the style of the great Coco can not be combined with practicality and utility.

• Another new trend this season - mink coats of moths and ballet flats". The two previous options are more suitable for slender women, and this offer can be regarded as a universal offer. When creating these models, designers did not stint on the decor, adding elegant collars, elegant boas, rich cuffs, various fringe on the hoods and hem.

• Designers seemed to have agreed and began to create together models with a belt. Most often there are models with a belt on the assembly, but there are also enough fur coats with a usual fur or leather belt.

Changeling fur coat is the most unusual invention of recent times. It's like two in one: both a fur coat and a sheepskin coat. Very practical and convenient for Russian changeable weather. In the morning it can be clear and you can wear a fur coat, and at lunch it is already raining or sleet, which is undesirable for fur.

• Fur product type "bell" - A suitable option for girls, solid ladies on such a model should not pay attention. You can get to know such a fur coat by a straight cut and a slightly hemmed hem.

• Short coat "jellyfish" recognizable by the rich hood, sleeves with frills that can be repeated on the hem. Such models are rare and are often chosen by older women.

In nature, there are several types of mink, which differ in quality, color and special characteristics of fur. So, get acquainted with the varieties of mink:

• European mink recognizable by the white border in the lower lip. Such animals have short fur, which is characterized by density and density. The pad is low, thick and resistant to water. Throughout the year, the fur of the European mink practically does not change. The most common natural color is dark brown, but you can find a black and even brown-red mink. European minks are divided into two subspecies: Caucasian and Central Russian.

• American mink, which is also called eastern, is a distant relative of marten. The animals are strong and large, body size is two more compared to European mink. American fur is soft, pronounced gloss, dark color, close to black or brown. American minks have several subspecies, depending on their habitat:

1. Alaskan (Yukon) mink is distinguished by its large size and dark fur;
2. representatives of the eastern (Quebec) subspecies are distinguished by their small size, dark fur, silky and elastic to the touch, with a beautiful pad of blue-gray tint;
3. Kenai united in his sub-species of large animals, whose fur has dark guard hair, and on the chest there is no white characteristic spot.

Mountain Indonesian mink.

• Siberian mink, which is also known as Siberian speakers or just columns.

• Scandinavian mink quite popular among Russian furriers, mostly due to the ability to tolerate the harsh Russian climate perfectly. And the price is more pleasant for her, weeks for a similar American woman. This fur is divided into two subspecies: Danish and Finnish.

• There are also Chinese mink, but for the time being they are not in a hurry to select it into a separate species This is the cheapest and lowest quality natural fur from all existing. Such mink is grown in huge quantities, without the appropriate experience and knowledge, without adherence to technology. Fur coats from such fur are worn for a short time and quickly lose their appearance.

A coat of such solid pieces is valued the mostIt has a long service life. Fur coats made of small pieces are less expensive.which are taken from the foreheads, legs, tails, abdomens or remain after sewing products from whole mink. More of these pieces will be used, and therefore the seams will also be much larger. Hope for long service such a coat is not necessary. But if you really want mink, and finances are limited, then you can buy. And you can look for a fur coat from the backs. Such pieces are bigger and fur is thicker.

You should start with the classics, which is still embodied in fur coats with a length slightly above the knee level. Designers choose this length as the base, the proof of this is the new collection, filled with just such models.

Fur coats on the floor look really gorgeous, you can even say royally. This season, Russian designers have focused precisely on that length, presenting amazing furs to the public.

Short models do not lose their relevance, remaining predominant for women who drive a car or often use public transport. These coats combine a high level of comfort, maximum functionality and the ability to give warmth.

Youth fashion is bordered by the desire to dress in expensive furs and compete for the preservation of animal life. Here, too, with fashion trends: models are made of natural fur and artificial materials. The latter are made of thick cotton or synthetics, to which nylon, wool or lavsan fibers are attached. There are so skillfully created furs that are extremely difficult to distinguish from natural mink.

Youth coats of this season are created according to the rules of hipster and avant-garde styles. The retrostyle, which in faux fur looks no worse than in natural fur, does not stand aside. In youth models, fur is played up in any convenient ways, including the most unusual shades. Young girls are offered predatory prints that look very pointedly, a long nap, which is embodied in meek models, iridescent shades and much more unusual.

But complete women such liberty is not permissible and will have to look at a lot of options before there is that only fur coat, ideally suited to the parameters of the body. A few rules and practical advice will be very relevant:

• The most predominant fur for obese women is the mink. This trend is due to softness, smoothness, lack of excessive pomp and volume. Mink has a unique quality to conceal excess volumes than few furs can boast.

• Of all existing models, it is better for full women to choose fur with a short pile of dark color. Opposite options are allowed only thin or only slightly full women.

• Monotonous fur in a large size, although it is a predominant feature, but there may be exceptions. For example, the models created from multi-colored fur pieces. These coats are attractive not only because of their unusual appearance, but also at an affordable price. For tailoring of such fur coats, not solid skins, but remnants of them, fur from foreheads and legs are used.The black mink coat remains out of competition and is always the first choice that fat women choose for themselves. Moreover, such a fur classic never goes out of fashion.

• Combined models should be given their due - they are perfect for full women and have been popular for several seasons in a row. A good example of such fur clothing is a mink coat with a collar of other fur (fox, fox, silver fox).

• When choosing a large-sized fur coat for cut and silhouette, lightweight and straight lines are the priority. Wide models resembling shapeless robes will make the volumetric figure even more cumbersome. Tight sleeves and tight models are also worth excluding.

• Fur coats with a belt look good on full figures, bringing notes of elegance, making the waist pronounced, and shoulders clearly defined. But this model will look good only on the "sand" figure. Narrow shoulders and small breasts require the choice of fur coats with a voluminous collar.

• Flared models can be considered full women, but the length in such fur coats should not be too short or, conversely, very long. Mink flared fur coats with midi length or French version are able to work wonders with a full figure, reducing its volume, adding to the image of elegance and making the lines elegant.

• Short coats are taboo for obese women. But in this rule there are some exceptions that relate to disproportionate figures with full top and narrow bottom.

• Only tall, stately women can afford to look towards fur coats in the floor.

Retro revival. Again, retrostyle appears on the fashion catwalks. Fashionable trends of various epochs are embodied in fur models, therefore we have the opportunity to observe straight-type silhouettes, flared variants and a new view of the well-known A-silhouette. There is a large variety of fitted models.

• Combined models. In such models, designers demonstrate the versatility of mink fur, which can easily be combined with other materials and look even more interesting. The combination of several types of fur in one product does not surprise anyone, but adding leather, suede, and lace to a mink causes genuine delight.

Cross may be called the most popular trend in the world of creating mink coats. Such models literally flooded the catwalks, fur salons and fashion boutiques. Mink is best suited for this technology work with fur. Fur stripes sew horizontally, often there is a smooth transition from one shade to another, or the alternation of fur with other materials. The cost of the cross section will be at a higher level compared to a regular fur coat, which is explained by the complexity of implementing such a technology.

Hooded models remain popular already that season and even strive to become classics. In this element hides the decorative component and practical. Fur coats with a hood should be chosen if you don’t have special love for hats. Models with a hood make up half of many of last year's and new collections.

The belt is boring, but the tape in the form of a belt - it already looks fashionable and original.

Natural shades are predominant, it can be seen from the new collections, in which black and white models prevail, all shades of brown, delicate blue, seductive color of cinnamon and topaz appear. Models painted in unnatural colors are still rare.

Coloring fur is an undesirable procedure. Most often, designers colorize natural materials or subject them to partial coloring. But solely in order to give the fur a natural color that is more interesting and rare.

When creating combined models, designers seek to select furs from the same color range, which are in perfect harmony with each other. Most often brown and gray shades are chosen, and black fur often remains as a base. The same principle is observed during the selection of leather and suede parts to the fur.

Well and, of course, white fur coat remains the queen among all fur products. It is clear that every day a woman of fashion can afford to wear such a chic and, most importantly, expensive thing every day. But every woman dreams of having a white mink coat in her wardrobe.

Pastel is interested in this season, many designers. In nature, such a shade occurs, but extremely rarely, and therefore such a coat is decent. But how beautiful is pastel fur, which even does not need to decorate anything. Because such models have a simple cut and lightweight style. In pastel shade the Scandinavian or American mink looks most advantageous.

Blue mink is so rare fur that it is considered exclusive. But how beautiful she is. Light fur as if sparkles from the inside and casts a cold light, which is fascinating effect on others. There are several shades of blue mink, each of which is amazing and beautiful: "sapphire", a combination of silver and gray, "violet".

If you have to choose not a solid mink, but pieces, then the best option would be an Italian fur coat. Italian manufacturers pick up the pieces using a computer, so the fur coat is solid, warm and of high quality. Each piece is sewn very carefully and accurately. There is a clear tendency among Italian and Greek manufacturers for the creation of fur coats and short fur coats, so it will be almost impossible to find long models from the new season.

Still, Russia is a rich, diversified country that thrives in almost every branch. At least in the production of fur coats it is definitely not equal. Fur production is concentrated in Pyatigorsk, where several fur factories are concentrated. Fur for every taste and opportunity, thousands of models of fur coats from the most expensive and exclusive to the economy version.

This is not an easy task, especially if you do not know certain secrets and do not follow a number of rules. Well, let's proceed to the selection of the correct mink coat:

• A lot depends on the choice of place of purchase. The most correct, safe and expensive is a specialty store. When choosing a mink in the market, you need to be a very good expert and be able to distinguish mink from any other fur. Sellers in the market often try instead of the noble mink to slip, for example, marmot, taking advantage of their external similarity. Choosing a coat in the online store is the most risky of all the existing options. Initially, you will need to study the existing reviews well and choose a well-known online store that values ​​its reputation.

• When inspecting fur it is necessary to pay attention to its uniformity, smoothness and luster. Mink has a thick and dense undercoat. If you hold the mink hand against the growth of hair, then its original position, it will take its original position immediately.

• On the fur also need to blow. Such a manipulation will allow to check the core, which should be light, otherwise you can talk about the coloring of fur. With such a phenomenon can somehow be reconciled, but then the quality of staining may be different. To check this factor you will need to hold a fur with a wet scarf. If no trace of paint remains on it, then a fur coat can be taken.

• The time has come for the lining, or rather, for what it hides. Serious manufacturers do not completely sew the lining, leaving some free space, giving buyers access to the skins. First of all, it will be necessary to study the quality of seams for evenness, durability of the threads used and the absence of fur on the seams.

The formation of the cost of a mink coat is influenced by several factors at once:

1. model length;
2. part of the skin, which was used to create a fur masterpiece;
3. Colour;
4. the country in which the production is located.

1. A fur coat is not a jacket, you cannot wash it in a typewriter and dry cleaning also often will not use. Such an expensive thing requires special, careful, and most importantly, proper care. If you follow a number of the rules below, you can significantly extend the life of a fur coat and enjoy its excellent appearance every season.
2. Although the mink is not afraid of water, but in rainy weather it is not recommended to wear it. It is clear that no one is immune from this. If the fur coat gets wet, then it must be hung on wide hangers and dried without using any heating devices.
3. To get rid of adhering dirt, you must wait until it is completely dry, then, using, for example, a low-power vacuum cleaner, carefully remove the fur from the surface.
4. On the fur should not fall cosmetics, perfumes and sweat. For this, a scarf or scarf is worn around the neck. For a white fur coat, this rule is especially relevant.
5. The fur coat must be properly stored. From improper storage, the mink can quickly lose its presentable appearance. In large cities there are special refrigerators that accept fur products for storage during the summer season. This service is expensive. Fur coat can be stored at home. In this case, you will need to hang it on wide shoulders, wrap it in a dark case made of natural material and make sure that it does not come into contact with other clothes.
6. After the end of the season, a fur coat will need to be carefully examined for pollution.. If there are any, it is necessary to entrust the mink to dry cleaning and in no case try to cope with the pollution yourself. Such experiments can permanently spoil the expensive fur.

Reviews of owners of mink products confirm all our guesses, facts, tips and rules that have been outlined above. Those lucky women who have the pleasure of wearing a whole mink do not think about buying a new fur coat for several years. The owners of Greek and Italian fur coats are so pleased with their choice that they will not even look at other manufacturers. Owners of artificial mink are happy for rescued animals, but secretly dream to feel on their bodies lovely natural fur, which is impossible to recreate.