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Subject: Insurance
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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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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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| Subject: Inherited fur
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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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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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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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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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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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