Cashmere coat

Cashmere is obtained from the thick downy undercoat of goats living in the mountainous province of Kashmir, on the border of India and Pakistan. For several centuries, people have combed out “down gold” and manually spin amazing material from it. It is possible to get fluff only once a year, during the period of spring molting of animals. From one goat at a time you can get from 100 to 150 grams of fluff. The production of one medium-long cashmere coat requires fluff from 10-15 animals.

Not everyone can afford an exclusive item of 100% cashmere, it is quite expensive. Prices for products made of this material vary depending on the fineness or thickness of the down.

The most expensive is pashmina. This is the highest quality fluff with villi no thicker than 15 microns, it goes to the production of precious finest shawls. In cashmere or semi-schmine, down is up to 19 microns thick; fabrics and yarn are produced from it.

Cashmere yarn is made more affordable by mixing lower quality wool with it. Often, in order to reduce the cost, the coat composition includes wool of other animals, silk, viscose, polyester and other fibers, they often contribute to more durable wear of the material. One of the inexpensive and wear-resistant is considered to be 70% wool, 20% viscose and 10% cashmere. An even cheaper product is made either from acrylic or from viscose.

The classic cashmere coat will always be relevant. A traditional coat is knee-length, patch pockets, a collar and two rows of buttons. A short sleeve coat is a classic variation. A fitted knee-length coat with an English collar and a double-breasted button closure is called a redingot. Raglan coats can be recognized by a special, fused with a shoulder, cut sleeves and collar "rack".

For social events, we recommend purchasing a cashmere coat with a luxurious fur collar. The hood is one of the fundamental elements of a cashmere coat. As for the sleeves, the straight cut of the sleeve with a free edge is most often used. Too wide sleeves can distort the image.

A cashmere coat is found in very different lengths, but the most relevant one is above the knees. If you prefer an active lifestyle or spend a lot of time behind the wheel, then you will like a short version of a cashmere coat. All the shortened styles in the youth style are quite comfortable and will decorate any young girl.

For the manufacture of Mongolian cashmere, the fluff of some species of goats living in the mountains of Mongolia and China is used, it is also carefully selected and processed manually. Products from Mongolian cashmere are very soft and they are not much prone to stretching and the formation of spools.

A fairly common type of wool coat, when cashmere in the composition is not 100%, but from 30 to 10%. For example, 70% of the coat of another animal and 30% of cashmere. A mix of cashmere and alpaca is especially appreciated. Coat fabric consisting of cashmere and alpaca is smooth, light, soft, uniform, silky and strong. It is not subject to rolling, stalling and jamming.

The most inexpensive and affordable type of cashmere fabric for coats is the so-called eco-cashmere, under this name manufacturers produce artificial fabric with an approximate composition of 80% polyester and 20% viscose. But such material does not possess good heat-conducting and aesthetic qualities.

Double-sided Italian cashmere coat fabrics are good in that they have both sides of the face and do not need to sew a lining when sewing. All material consists of two layers either fused together or connected by fibers in the manufacture of the canvas. The layers can consist of the same matter on both sides or represent different tissues, with one side being plain and the other printed, for example, by a cell. You can sew a product that is worn on either side.

Full women should not mask the flaws of their figure with immense hoodies, they will only emphasize them. A classic straight-cut cashmere coat will help to create attractive images. The ideal length of such a coat is slightly above the knees or to the middle of the calf, it is better to neglect the elongated style.

Expectant mothers will find a cashmere trapeze coat. It is distinguished by a hem flared from the chest and an oversized waistline. There are folds at the top, giving the product a soft outline. A versatile oversize coat or cashmere poncho coat will also be quite comfortable for a pregnant woman. The main condition for choosing a winter coat for a girl in a position is that there are no shackling details; in such clothes their owner should feel completely free.

The classic cashmere coat will not go out of fashion for many more years, it is suitable for all occasions and seasons. For spring and autumn, it is better to choose a light and elegant coat with an elegant romantic collar. A cashmere coat with a removable fur collar is very versatile: it can be worn both in winter and in the off-season, but the hood this season is relegated to the background.

The most famous manufacturers of high-quality cashmere coats are companies and designers from Italy, Scotland, France, Mongolia and Russia - Max Mara, Paolo Moretti, Missoni, Jonston of Elgin, Peter Scott, Raslov, Alisa Tolkacheva, Ekaterina Smolina, Ksenia Demurya and others . One of the most popular and popular models of coats from the company Max Mara is a cozy coat-robe from cashmere. It is usually painted in delicate shades - sand, powder or light gray.

Fashion house Ekaterina Smolina’s fashion house will offer you a coat of light cashmere fabric of European quality, which amaze with its tenderness and romance. In Russia, there are also factories that produce up-to-date models of coats made of delicate cashmere, such as “Cashmere of Moscow” and “Kalyaev”. Models of these factories are distinguished by the use of high-quality materials and following fashion trends.

Items made from natural cashmere cannot be flashy colors. The hair of a Tibetan goat is only white, gray, brown or black. Therefore, cashmere coats have classic shades: sand, brown, gray, red or black.

When choosing a cashmere coat, you need to focus not only on your taste, but also on information about the material. How to choose a quality item? The cut of a cashmere coat is usually quite simple. When buying, try to make out the finest threads in cashmere, thinner than a hair, then squeeze a piece of fabric in your hand, palms should become warm from cashmere. 100% cashmere is not shiny and has a palette from white to brown and black.

To maintain its original appearance of a cashmere coat for many years, it is necessary to properly care for it. Some products can only be cleaned with dry cleaning, this should be written on the sewing tag. Cashmere should not be worn; it should be washed often. When washing by hand, cashmere items do not rub. In the car, coats are washed with cool water in a delicate mode. If necessary, the cashmere coat is ironed only with steam, without touching the fabric.

Classic cashmere coats are more often in black and white or creamy brown shades, and the best option is to withstand the whole image in the same color scheme. Choose the necessary accessories in the same colors as the coat, so you can get a refined black and white ensemble or a luxurious beige-brown bow.

A casual business look that is dominated by a straight-cut classic cashmere coat is best combined with tight trousers or a pencil skirt. A sporty cropped cashmere coat is worn with sweatpants or jeans. A pullover of classic knitting will help to complement the image.

The reviews of the owners of the cashmere coat are rather contradictory, the lucky owners of expensive models from high-quality fabrics in no way regret the money spent. They speak of their product as unusually warm, comfortable, unpretentious in care, and unaffected molting. Especially satisfied are the customers of Max Mara.