European ladies have long tasted such practical and beautiful fur for a fur coat, like a muskrat. The fashion for such coats came to Russia recently, but quickly gained the love and trust of women of all ages.
How to wear a muskrat fur coat?
The fur coat from the muskrat, unlike the beaver related to it, will not live a long life. The low price of the product makes it ideal for everyday wear, but after several seasons the fur coat will lose its “presentation”. At the same time, the muskrat fur coat shows itself well in a difficult climate, with wet snow, wind and frosts.
Advantages and disadvantages
The main advantage of the muskrat fur is that this animal lives on land and in water. Accordingly, the fur coat of this animal is perfectly protected from moisture, wind and cold. The muskrat itself is very neat and clean and vigilantly monitors the state of its fur. Therefore, the skins always look perfect: the fur is soft and smooth, smooth and pleasant to the touch.
Another plus is the low price of muskrat fur coats. So, you can purchase several models at once, alternating between them. At the same time, muskrat fur goes well with other types of fur - fox, arctic fox, mink, raccoon.
There are muskrat fur and disadvantages. The first one is seasonal. Skins are divided into summer and winter, and difficult to distinguish them by eye. At the same time, the "winter fur" is denser, thick and shiny, and will last several seasons more than the "summer" fur coats of animals. Another disadvantage is that most of the muskrat fur coats are dyed, which reduces the wear of the product. The lack of muskrat - and its low wear resistance. It is believed that such a fur coat can be worn for 3-5 seasons without worrying about its appearance, after which the fur will begin to wipe and become unpresentable.
Models
Designers appreciate the muskrat skins for beautiful color, optimal size and low price, so you can find a lot of models of fur coats from this fur in stores.
Classic models - a little longer than the knee, style "trapeze" or straight cut are the leaders in sales. Such coats can be with a hood or a beautiful collar, have a belt, overhead or hidden pockets. Given that the muskrat is a great companion for other furs, you can often find models where the hood, cuffs or hem are trimmed with mink, polar fox or silver fox.
Shortened models - a great option for those who often drive. or moves in another transport. So the fur coat warms, but does not interfere under your feet and does not get dirty. Fur coats with short sleeves also look great - you should wear gloves to the elbow and a stylish look is ready!
Separately, it should be said about the long coats. Since muskrat is not expensive, you can afford a warm and beautiful coat "on the floor" for every day! Designers sew coats of muskrat and large sizes, still the price remains acceptable.
By the way, because of the low price, a lot of youth models are sewn from the muskrat. Young ladies can afford to wear natural fur, choosing the original options - a fur coat - “balloon”, “bat” or “year”.
Fur coats of sheared or plucked muskrats are also incredibly good! There are models, the fur which does not reach and a centimeter in length. Often, only the “body” of the fur coat is clipped, leaving the sleeves and collar with a slightly longer fur. This combination looks very stylish and not easy to guess that you have a muskrat fur coat in front of you. In the same way, seam coats are sewn — the pile can be either quite long or short, almost plush.
Color solutions
The natural color of the muskrat is a warm brown spectrum. Skins can have a light, beige color, a delicate reddish shade and reach a deep, rich brown, almost black. However, fur coats are most often dyed, as muskrat fur favorably lends itself to this. The most popular products are silver or bluish shades, also in the fashion variations of red.
How to choose?
Choosing a fur coat from a muskrat, it is necessary to take into account several details. This will allow you to buy not only beautiful, but also quality product.
First of all, you need to evaluate the fur itself - by eye and to the touch. The coat should be soft, silky, pile have a homogeneous structure. Stroke the product “against the wool” - the fur should not be deformed, and when it is compressed, the hairs should immediately take on their original appearance.
This muskrat is heterogeneous - the hairs are thicker at the base and thin to the tip. Toward the end is darker and color. If you purchase a cropped or plucked product, you can pull out one hair and set it on fire. Natural fur will smell like burnt hair, and dyed or artificial will smell chemically.
It is not necessary to buy a muskrat fur coat without trying it on. The weight of the product should not be too massive, but not too light. It happens that manufacturers strongly stretch the skins during preparation, increasing their area. But at the same time, the fur coat becomes cold and not sock, it loses much weight.
Another stage - the assessment of seams. They should be soft and inconspicuous, not bristling on the figure. Assess the core on the density and elasticity. Thin or rough skin - an indicator of the old product.
Reviews
Many young ladies, deciding to buy fur coats from muskrats, ask for advice on the web. Almost all of them talk about one thing: the products are very beautiful, low cost and warm up well, but quickly fail. Girls indicate from two to four seasons when muskrat fur coats delighted them.
Often, young girls buy such coats, so to speak, try on fur for the first time. Few are disappointed - the product looks very decent, a wide range of modern coats will allow you to choose a beautiful and practical option. In reviews, they often write that fur can easily be confused with mink, so for less money you can get a good analogue, at least a visual one. Often, a muskrat fur coat is taken either “in a pair” to a feather coat, to be worn on the way out or in cold weather, or, on the contrary, to a more expensive fur coat, in order to protect it.
