Fur accessories are a better option than a badly made fur
Everyone knows that a fur coat is a wonderful investment that will last you for years. So for all you fur lovers, I’m going to supply you with some useful information on how you can tell a good fur coat from a cheap fur coat that has poor quality, and may not stand the test of time.
Pricing for a fur coat is determined by a great many factors, and each of these is important when you are evaluating a coat for quality. Here are some things to consider when looking for that perfect fur coat:
The craftsmanship - Examine your fur coat for the quality of the craftsmanship. An excellent fur coat will have clean stitches, with no fur caught in them. A cheap fur coat, or poor quality fur coat may have sloppy stitches, fur caught in linings and zippers, and it might have a lining that is closed off at the hem. A closed lining will not allow you to see the underside of the fur, so examine the coat as closely as you can.
The amount of leather included -A cheap fur coat may use strips of leather underneath to space out the fur. This means that less pelt is used in construction, and the resulting garment will be less durable, and slightly cheaper. This can be a great fur for someone who is cost conscious, but if you’re ready to spend on the very best, look for a fur with no space between the pelts.
The color of the leather underneath - A natural fur coat should have a creamy, off white colored leather beneath the fur. An undyed coat will be a little more expensive because the pelts need to match, in order to look consistent. If you see colored leather beneath the fur, and the coat is being marketed as natural, then look elsewhere.
The number of pelts used in the coat - This number can be hard to pin down, so don’t obsess over it, but do keep in mind that the more actual fur in the garment, the higher the quality will be. If a fur feels thin, ridged underneath, or you can find a lot of spaces in the leather that may or may not show up on the outside, then you are probably looking at a cheap fur coat, rather than a top quality fur.
How you feel about the coat - Price is never the only factor when purchasing a fur coat. How you feel about it should speak more loudly than money. When buying a new fur coat, try it on. Move around in it a bit. If it doesn’t feel comfortable, then it’s not the coat for you. You may find that you prefer the lighter feel of a cheap fur coat, or you enjoy the way a cheaper coat is cut, as opposed to a similar expensive one. Just make sure that if you choose a poor quality fur coat, that you must be prepared to bring it to a furrier very often to repair damages. A cheap fur coat will simply not last as long as a quality fur.