When deciding to buy a fur, there are many options available. Each should be considered thoroughly, as this piece is really an investment into your wardrobe and potentially a heritage piece to be handed down through generations. Before you choose “the one,” you need to narrow down exactly what you want out of this fur coat.
Are you looking for durability rather than to make a fashion statement? What type of fur do you prefer? What length or style do you like? What price level do you feel comfortable with? And finally, do you want natural colored fur or a dyed fur coat? These decisions will culminate in your perfect coat.
Perhaps, it is wise to note that all of these choices are intertwined, especially the choice between natural color and dyed fur.
Natural colored fur is the more traditional approach to wearing a fur. It allows the natural qualities of the fur to truly stand out for admiration. The natural fur color and sheen will compliment a more conservative, or classic, silhouette for an owner that wants to invest in a piece that will stand the test of time as well as pay homage to fur coats of the past.
If you would like to blend the past with the present, you may consider having a coat made of natural color fur but updated with a modern cut. This updated approach will appease today’s trends, but will still have a sophisticated feel.
Natural fur coats will cost more than dyed fur for a few reasons. When a furrier is creating a natural color fur garment, he must find furs that can be sewed together for a cohesive look. All of the furs used in this process must match on several levels. The furs should all have the same consistency. The owner must be able to run his or her hand over the garment and not feel a textural change. The furs must also have the same color so there is not a noticeable difference. To lower the final cost of particular garments, smaller pieces that do have differences can be sewn together. This will add to the overall texture and pattern of the coat.
Using dyed fur is an alternative to using traditional natural color fur. This is a fashion forward trend that allows the owner to have a fur piece of any color. This is perfect for the owner that wants to stay atop of all of the latest color trends. This option works well with any silhouette. If you want a garment to be totally trendy, you can opt for a piece sewn in an ultra modern cut and made out of a trendy color. To blend modern and vintage, use a trendy color on a classic cut. When furriers create a dyed piece, it is slightly less expensive because pelts to not have to match in color, only texture, when they are sewn together. The dye will create the cohesive look desired.

