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Are you looking to add an element of timeless luxury to your wardrobe? Have you ever wondered what distinguishes one type of fur from another, or been curious about the different textures of fur?

Ma Vie team has put together a helpful summary of the different types of fur, describing the features, look, feel, and weight of each type of fur, so you can know exactly what you are buying!

HELPFUL DECISIONS

  • Guard hair- the visible top layer of long, straight fur

  • Underfur- the bottom layer of shorter, denser insulating fur

  • Sheared fur- fur that has been sheared for a softer texture, which removes the guard hairs, which makes it more lightweight, but maintains the warmth of an un-sheared fur

FOX

  • Fluffy & full-bodied

  • Plush yet lightweight

  • Long, lustrous guard hairs

  • Great for trimming garments

Fox Fur makes a great statement piece. It's available in an impressive array of gorgeous natural colors. And, it can be dyed in a multitude of beautiful, bright, fun stylish colors for extra flare and eye-catching style. Fox fur makes everything luxurious & beautiful!

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Another hugely popular fur is the luxurious & full fox fur. With long, lustrous guard hairs, and a soft, thick underfur, fox fur is wonderfully fluffy and ideal for high fashion. It lends itself perfectly to trimming garments and accessories.

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However, real fox fur is considered less expensive than other types of fur, such as mink or lynx, since the pelts are larger in size and more readily available.

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Fox Fur makes a great statement piece. It's available in an impressive array of gorgeous natural colors. And, it can be dyed in a multitude of beautiful, bright, fun stylish colors for extra flare and eye-catching style. Fox fur makes everything luxurious & beautiful!

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ASTRAKHAN

  • Ultra soft

  • Lightweight

  • Warm

  • Cozy Textiles

Astrakhan or Astracan is known for its distinctive wool and is often used to produce high-quality fur and wool products. It is obtained from the karakul, a black sheep. Astrakhan is the tightly curled fleece of karakul lamb.

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Less accurately, it can also refer to lamb wool or a knitted or woven fabric that imitates the looped surface and it's hats and clothing are renowned for their warmth and insulation.

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Astrakhan has a distinctive tight, whorled, loopy surface with a slight sheen. True astrakhan comes in a range of colors from pale golden yellow to black, though black is the most desirable.

MINK

  • Plush & elegant

  • Lightweight & durable

  • Lends itself to formal

  • Casual styling

Known for its luxuriously soft texture and lightweight, mink fur is the most popular fur sold worldwide.Mink fur garments not only offer instant elegance, but many years of wear - if they're taken care of - they're as durable as they are luxurious.


Long Hair Mink Fur (or unsheared mink fur) boasts lustrous guard hairs, with a soft, dense underfur.


Sheared Mink Fur has a wonderfully plush, velvety texture that's very soft to the touch, and retains its insulating warmth while being more lightweight than long hair mink fur.


Female Mink Fur pelts are smaller in size and have a softer, silkier feel than male mink fur pelts, making them sleek and more desired than male mink fur, making them pricier.


Sectioned or Pieced Mink Fur is made of sections of mink fur that are pieced together to create a garment, they do not use full-skin pelts. 


Pieced mink fur garments can be very attractive, and they are much less expensive than full-skin mink furs.

REX

  • Ultra soft

  • Lightweight & warm

  • Naturally long-haired

  • Can be sheared

Rex fur was developed in France over 100 years ago. It's distinct, in that it has no prominent guard hairs. This results in a silkier, denser fur that resembles sheared mink fur.

 

Rex fur is extremely popular, thanks to its heavenly soft feel, beauty, versatility & affordable price. Wonderfully lightweight and warm, rex fur features medium-length guard hairs and can be worn in its natural long-haired form or sheared for a sportier look. Knitted rex fur garments are very popular for their warmth and affordability.

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Many of our children's furs are made of rex fur. It's also used to trim jackets and strollers.

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