The range of fur coats in the modern market is only expanding from year to year. These are elite fur coats from valuable types of fur, and affordable products of economy class. Representatives of the beautiful half of humanity are constantly faced with the choice of which fur coat to buy.
Not everyone can see a marten or sable fur coat, and every woman wants to look beautiful and elegant in winter. One of the available, but quite attractive options is a marmot fur coat. It’s worth mentioning right away that a fur coat is needed not only in severe frosts, but also in warmer winter weather. For such cases, you need to choose a product from lighter fur, which will be comfortable even in a thaw. A marmot coat will be an excellent choice of clothing for warm winters and off-season.
The groundhog fur has long been in demand in Russia. At first it was used as a decoration for solid clothes, and then they began to sew fur coats and various accessories.
A marmot fur coat attracts customers by the fact that it looks like a mink, but it costs much cheaper.
Marmot is common in regions with a warm climate, so its fur is not as warm as that of a mink. Groundhog fur, indeed, does not retain heat well. It is best to wear this coat at temperatures above -10C. In such weather, it will give comfort and warmth.
A marmot fur coat is perfect for autumn and spring. It will not be hot in it, and the special structure and location of the villi makes the product light and comfortable. It is known that groundhog fur is one of the lightest, which is very valuable for outerwear.
A marmot fur coat, reviews of which are mostly positive, will last 3-4 seasons. Many fashionistas are accustomed to keep up with new trends, but often not everyone can afford to change expensive mink coats. Relatively inexpensive clothes will often update the winter wardrobe and keep up with fashion.
Groundhog fur is similar to mink fur, which sometimes plays into the hands of unscrupulous sellers. In order not to get into trouble, you need to learn to distinguish between these furs. This is not so difficult to do. The groundhog fur has fibers of different lengths, which changes the texture, making it unique. And the mink fur is even, because the hair has the same length.
Any fur coat must be correctly selected so as not to run into a low-grade product. When choosing a product from a groundhog, you need to use simple tips, and then the purchase will not disappoint.
When buying a fur coat, you should pay attention to such qualities of the fur as density, softness, elasticity, luster, tensile strength, the number of small natural skin defects.
First you need to run a hand over the fur. If you feel elasticity, then it is good. If you stroke it, then it should immediately return to its original state. Good quality fur should be soft and comfortable to the touch.
Check the quality of the dye if the fur is dyed. To do this, hold a damp white cloth over it. No traces should remain on the rag.
With low quality furs, voski can come out of a fur coat. With poor dressing, the hair will easily come out even with a slight twitch. Also, you can hold the fur with a woolen cloth. If it is of poor quality, the villi will remain on a rag.
To determine what quality a marmot coat, it must be shaken. If she rustles quietly at the same time, then the product meets the quality standards, and if the sound is loud, then you should refuse to buy, because the fur in this case is damp.
In addition, a marmot coat should not have too many seams that make it less durable. Any product of good quality is equipped with a tag on which you can read tips on caring for the product.
You should know that on high-quality fur coats, the lining is not sewn to the fur on the bottom of the product. This is done so that the buyer can evaluate the wrong side, namely, the quality and quantity of seams.