A mink coat gives not only warmth and comfort in cold weather, but also predetermines the status of the owner. A mink fur coat is a landmark thing and its purchase for a woman is no less important than buying a car for a man. A fur coat, provided it is of good quality, can last for many years.
Instructions
Step 1
For the purchase of a fur coat, it is better to go to specialized stores and fur salons. In them, the risk of "running into" a low quality product is much lower than on the market or in questionable stores.
Step 2
To determine the quality of a mink coat, examine it carefully. Good quality fur will be soft, smooth, pliable to the touch and always have a thick, dense undercoat.
Step 3
Parse the fur and undercoat with your fingers and observe the color and quality of the flesh. It should be light in color, soft and supple. The dark color of the flesh indicates that the fur used for sewing a fur coat is old and it is useless to expect long wear from it.
Step 4
The main indicator of the quality of fur is touch. Run your palm over the surface of the fur coat in the direction of the growth of the pile and against it. Good quality fur will leave you feeling silky and soft, and the villi will quickly return to their original position. And from the fur of poor quality there will be a feeling of bristling and the villi will take on a disheveled look.
Step 5
High-quality mink coats are distinguished by fine dressing of fur. It is the softness and tenderness that distinguishes an elite mink from a cheap fake.
Step 6
Manufacturers of quality mink coats always leave the bottom edge of the lining free. If the edge of the lining is sewn on, this may indicate the low quality of the fur coat, which they are trying to hide.
Step 7
Look at the seamy side of the finished skins and see the quality of the seams. The skins should be stitched together, not glued together. The sewing stitch should be straight, strong, neat - without burrs and terry.
Step 8
To determine the quality of a mink coat, evaluate its lining. In quality garments, the lining is made of good fabric and fits perfectly.
Step 9
The color fastness of the fur can be checked by swiping a piece of white cloth moistened with water over the surface of the fur. High-quality dyeing will not leave marks on the fabric.