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Subject:
Insurance
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Answered
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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appraisals Click
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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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storage Click
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Subject:
Conditioning |
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Answered by:
Our experts
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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on cleaning Click
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Subject:
Fur Care |
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Answered by:
Our experts
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.
For more info
on fur 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.
For more info on
restyling Click
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Subject:
What is shearling |
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Answered by:
Our experts
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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| Answered
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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by: Our
experts
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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