Fox fur coats
Features and Benefits
In winter, you need to be especially careful about choosing your wardrobe. And the purchase of outerwear of excellent quality, which is guaranteed to warm in cold weather, is not a whim, but a necessity. And what can warm you better than a fur coat, especially from such fur as a fox: thick, fluffy, soft, very warm, cheerful red, so reminiscent of the sun, which we all miss so much in winter? Fox fur is considered one of the heat retention champions and will last at least 8 years. A fox coat costs, surprisingly, inexpensively - from 20 thousand rubles. And one more thing: a bright fox coat helps its mistress look not just beautiful, but luxurious, emphasizing her dignity, and not obscuring them with her magnificence.
Fur varieties
A fox fur coat is suitable for any woman - the main thing is to choose your fur and the right style! Indeed, in our days, the fox is not only red or silver-brown and its varieties. In addition to those that are found in the natural conditions of nature, thanks to breeders, there are hybrids that amaze with incredible colors. Now coats made of wild fox fur are almost never sewn. In mass sale - products from a farmer's fox, that is, grown in artificial conditions in nurseries around the world. Several types of foxes have formed, differing from each other in the texture and structure of the fur:
- Russian. It has a low and soft outer hair, medium-sized skins. The structure of the hair is most similar to a wild fox.
- American. The outer hair is longer and stiffer, the size of the skin is larger. But in the area of \u200b\u200bthe cross, where the shoulder blades, a noticeable dip is visible due to the shorter length of the fur.
- Norwegian (or Scandinavian). It has a high awn and dense pile with dense and high underfur, well supporting the awn. Because of this, fur is especially good for finishing and is considered the best. The skins are large.
- Finnish. The skin is large, with a thick pile. Feature - the largest length of the outer hair, resembling narrow feathers. From the fur of this type, especially sensual models will be obtained.
There are about 20 varieties of the common red fox. The cooler and northerly the region, the richer the red color of the fur, the southerly and warmer, the calmer the color.
The brightest shade of red is in the Gold Fox: a noble red-orange color with a gray undercoat. Such fur also shimmers in the sun, resembling a dancing flame. The moth is found in Kamchatka, but it is also found in Chukotka, the Kuril Islands and Sakhalin, that is, it is our domestic species. This is the most expensive fox fur.
The most famous yellowish-reddish hybrids:
- “Golden Island Fox”: cold, light yellow, turning white towards the tummy, with a smoky gray color deep under the underfur and on the ridge.
- Seychelles fox: cinnamon-colored awn and ocher yellow underfur.
- light fawn Fawn Light Fox: yellow-pink color fading to light brown on the spine.
Of the white and silver species, first of all, the “snow fox” (White Fox) with snow-white fur is distinguished.
Also light and “platinum fox” (Platinum Fox) - white with a soft gray tint due to the gray tips of the outer hair, which darkens towards the middle of the back and turns into a black ridge, and towards the neck, on the contrary, brightens, forming a white “collar”.
The polar fox, the arctic fox (Arctic Fox) are all subspecies of the arctic fox related to the fox. Often these two subspecies are combined into one, since the only difference - the platinum shade of the Arctic fox - does not appear in all of its representatives. In the world of fox furs, a similar name is found - Arctic Marble Fox or "Arctic marble". This fur is similar to the "platinum fox", as it also has white hair, but is distinguished by the absence of gray tips. Instead, there is an awn completely painted in one color: black - at the ridge and white - on the rest of the part. The completely white fur color of another variety is the Arctic Marble Frost Fox.
Silver-black fox or silver fox (Silver Fox) has been known for a long time. She has a 3-color pile: gray at the roots, white in the middle and black at the tips. The more white in the color of the silver fox, the more valuable the fur. It differs from all other species and has a very high pile.
The fur of the Canadian (North American) fox is similar to the silver fox, but differs in the absence of a brown tint. In the silver fox, it remains even after dyeing, while the Canadian fox is always silver-black or black-silver.
Having crossed the silver fox and the red fox, they got the "cross" (Gold Cross Fox). The fur is dark red in color with a dark "cross" formed by the region of the ridge and shoulder blades.
These are just the most popular varieties of fox fur. In reality, there are many more.Breeders do not get tired of experimenting in search of new colors, and cunning sellers come up with new intriguing names. So the "crystal fox" fur appeared. There is no such name in the official classification. Most often, under the "crystal fox" hides "arctic marble", a very light "silver fox" or even a discolored raccoon.
Steppe fox or corsac - a subspecies of foxes, lives in natural conditions. It is smaller than a fox, has yellow-gray fur, and is no worse in quality than a fox. Depending on the season and habitat, the yellow tint may be intensified or weakened. There are individuals with a light gray color of the skin, and there are those whose yellow turns into a copper or wine tone.
Popular Models
Hooded
This is a salvation for those who do not wear hats. The hood of fox fur coats is often wide, beautifully sets off the face. These coats can be of different lengths.
"Cross"
"Transverse" or fur coat with a transverse cut, in which the fur ribbons are laid out horizontally for sewing. The junctions of the ribbons are always visible, the texture of the fur fabric seems to be wavy. Especially suitable for girls tall and slender, and full and low can add unnecessary volumes.
Knitted
They are lighter and more elegant, do not make them fat, but, on the contrary, beautifully emphasize the feminine proportions of the figure. They look very stylish and modern. It is more correct to call them fur coats, because they are less warm and more suitable for autumn. When they are created, horizontal stripes of fox fur are sewn onto the lining of knitwear.
Transformer
Modern girls often choose her because she helps to create several images in one season.Her sleeves are usually unfastened, turning her into a vest; hem, making it a short fur coat; collar or hood, changing its style.
knitted
To create it, thin strips of fur are intertwined on an elastic mesh base. Fur knitwear is lighter than products made from whole skins or pieces and cheaper, although it looks no less dignified.
From pieces
So very interesting, extraordinary models are created. They are sewn from the remnants of production - scraps, but not rejected, but cut off from the skins due to an inappropriate shade of fur for the intended product, a different pile length, etc. For the price, they are usually cheaper than those created from whole skins.
Sheared
A haircut is a treatment in which the outer hair is compared in length with the underfur. It helps to make fox fur more suitable for ladies with curvaceous forms, as the products are thinner and more elegant, beautifully emphasize the roundness of forms that might seem excessive in a fur coat made of unshorn fur. Such products heat less and are lighter.
Autolady
Car owners often choose short fur coats, much higher than the knee, or even fur jackets. They do not hinder movement, do not rub against the car seat, they are warm and comfortable. Sheared fur is especially good for such models, because the outer hair after shearing becomes equal in length to the hairs of the underfur and does not cling to the seat upholstery, does not fold or roll. These coats often have a hood and a loose, shortened sleeve.
In dissolution
This is the name of the method of tailoring a fur coat, in which each skin is cut into strips of a diagonal shape, then sewn together, getting a long and narrow fur fabric. With this technique, the seams on the fur side are invisible, the fur flows and looks like it was sewn from whole skins.This method makes the product heavier.
Sleeveless coats
Formed as a development of the theme of fur vests. Unlike them, they have a cut characteristic of fur coats. The length may be different. Long sleeveless fur coats, reminiscent of a royal cape, look especially interesting.
Trendy colors
Although the most traditional color of a fox coat is red, not every woman will choose it. Red coats are for self-confident women who love to surprise, be unpredictable, be in the spotlight. The range of shades of red is very diverse. The brightest is in the fire fox.
The antipode of the bright red fur of the moth is the silver-black fur of the silver fox or Canadian (North American) fox. The second does not have a brown tint at all, characteristic of the silver fox, and products from it are more cast in silver.
The green color of the fur can often be seen on European stars. This color attracts people who are creative, ready for change, living one day.
Gray fox fur coats are also at the height of fashion. They can be of natural origin or obtained by dyeing the fur of white fox species.
A red fur coat is a challenge in itself: very bright, for extraordinary, active and self-sufficient. Not every woman can withstand the magnetism of this color. Assumes a combination with calm and plain colors of clothes - black, gray.
Length
Fashion shows of the autumn-winter season 2016-2017 presented a whole kaleidoscope of short fur coats. With and without hoods, with short sleeves, with an absent or, on the contrary, frilly collar - all of them are beautiful and will be especially popular, as they are also practical, convenient for driving a car, which the fair sex can now increasingly afford.
Floor-length fur coats, however, have not been canceled.They are more seen as dressy, for special occasions.
For those who travel a lot on foot and do not drive their car yet, the length to the middle of the thigh will be ideal: beautiful, comfortable, and warm.
How to choose
All the methods that are applicable when choosing any type of fur also apply here:
- Stroke along and across the villi. They should not fall out, but must quickly return to their place.
- Smell your coat. An unpleasant and pungent odor should alert.
- Check the mezdra. Good - light gray even in a dyed product, soft, elastic.
- Check seams and lining. The fewer seams, the more durable the fur coat. The lining must be of the appropriate fabric.
- Carry out a test for color fastness - for dyed fur: run it over it with a wet handkerchief. After that, there should be no traces of paint on the scarf.
What to wear
The ideal shoes for a fox coat of any length are shoes with heels or wedges: elegant fur requires the same shoes. A high heel will protect a long fur coat from pollution. Skinny girls in short fox jackets can afford high flat boots.
To emphasize the waist, you can wear a belt made of the same fur or leather.
Gloves - only made of leather, and to match the boots.
The headdress should be elegant and complement the style of the fur coat. For short fur coats, knitted small hats are ideal. Hats are also suitable for many fox products - felt hats with wide brim. Fur hats to match, reminiscent of a haystack, are also suitable.
Brand news
"Kalyaev"
The proposed models are not lower than the middle of the thigh, there are many fur jackets with a stand-up collar, shortened or missing sleeves.All products are sewn according to the technology “with stitching” with leather and a transverse layout of fur from farm moth, silver fox and commercial red fox. There are products, complemented by leather sleeves and dyed fur in purple, blue, chocolate colors. The cost on the site is from 35,000 rubles. up to 59500 rub.
"Elena Furs"
The cost of the proposed fox fur coats is much more expensive - from 34,200 rubles. up to 213,480 rubles, but the assortment range is more interesting - from short jackets to long fur coats to the floor. There are models that combine in one product the longitudinal and transverse layout of the fur, as well as different colors and textures. The predominant colors are red moth, silver fox, of the dyed ones - pale violet, blue, blue, gray.
Pyatigorsk factory
As a novelty, a bluefrost fur coat (fox - a hybrid of silver fox and arctic fox) of medium length is offered. The remaining models are made of red fox, maximum knee length, many short jackets. The prevailing layout of the fur of elongated models is “crosswise”, and the jackets are sewn from whole skins and have a belt made of leather or suede. No dyed items. There are models with short sleeves, a hood, a combination of fur and suede.
Reviews
Buyers note that it is very warm in fox fur coats, silver fox and moth are especially praised. Many note that the fur is capricious, but if you take care of it, it serves even more than the prescribed 5-8 years. Mink has become boring to many and they are thinking about buying a fox, especially since it is relatively cheaper. Those who are willing to pay more for an unusual style advise fur coats from Elena Furs.