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
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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
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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
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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
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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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