Raccoon fur coat

Of all natural furs, raccoon fur is considered the most wear-resistant. Its longevity is about 15 years. It has a long outer pile and a short thick undercoat, which ensures its excellent heat-saving qualities. In appearance, the raccoon fur has a gray or brown color, the raccoon's tail is striped. The long awnings of the pile add fluffiness and volume to the fur.

The features of raccoon fur include:

• Wear resistance and durability;
• Heat saving qualities;
• Affordable price.
• Often raccoon fur is used as decoration and combination with other materials and furs.

Fur coats from raccoon are presented both in classical style, and in modern. Classic models of A-silhouette, straight and semi-fit fit women of different ages. A feature of raccoon fur is the visual effect of volume and gravity. Therefore, classic models of fur coats are offered in a laconic cut, without unnecessary details and elements. The sleeve of the classic model is usually long and straight. The collar is round, or shawl, turn-down. The main emphasis in raccoon fur coats is on color and length. Fur coats of classical style with a hood are traditionally in demand, allowing you to wear it without a hat.

Modern models of raccoon fur coats are characterized by lightness and airiness of the fur, bright color and unusual tinting. The use of the latest technologies for processing fur and cutting allows designers to experiment endlessly in interesting ways of cutting and sewing fur coats.

Actual models are fur coats made in the technique of "cross" when the fur is located on the fur coat with horizontal stripes of the same size. Stripes of fur can be combined with leather, suede.Such a model looks weightless and greatly facilitates the product by weight, remaining at the peak of fashion.

Models for young people are represented by variants of short fur coats of different lengths, such as jackets, with or without a hood, in the Chanel style, etc. Such models are painted in bright rich colors.: green, bright red, gold, violet, red.

In raccoon coats, popular methods of cutting fur are used, such as growing, dissolving, knitting, and plates. The technology for dissolving the fur is that the skins are pre-stretched, which makes them elongated and narrow. Then the skin is cut diagonally into narrow strips and sewn into the fabric. Dissolution allows you to make fur coats with a large number of wedges, any flared styles, long coats, as well as large coats. Dissolution is actively used by leading designers, since this technology of sewing fur coats allows you to make almost any style.

The advantages of this method of tailoring include:

• Great product modeling capabilities;
• Excellent appearance and fit;

The main disadvantage is the fact that such a fur coat sewn for dissolution is more difficult to alter if the style is out of date. And also the technology of dissolution is more expensive due to the additional processing of the fur, which affects the price of the fur coat.

Rosshiv - sewing technology using inserts from another material (leather, velor, suede, etc.) between the strips of fur. The bears are generally processed into skins of long-haired animals: fox, arctic fox, marten, raccoon. But also recently applied to mink, sable, etc.

Advantages of roshiv:

• Due to inserts from another material, the amount of fur used in a fur coat is significantly reduced, which reduces the price of the product;
• Reducing the volume of the fur due to inserts made of leather or suede.
• Excellent appearance, which gives unlimited possibilities for modeling.
• Relief in weight and appearance - because of the inserts, the weight of the fur coat is reduced and the fur does not look too voluminous.

The disadvantages of the method include more thorough and gentle care, less long service life of a fur coat, low wear resistance. Both methods of tailoring raccoon fur coats are indispensable in modern fashion and can significantly diversify the range of raccoon fur coats.

Another unusual method of sewing fur coats is knitting. Its essence is that the skin is cut into very thin strips, stitched into a continuous line, twisted and dried. The resulting thread is obtained with fur in all directions. From such fur yarn they knit crochet, knitting or weaving on an elastic net various products up to trousers and handbags, mittens, etc. Fur coats thus obtained are very soft and warm, have an unusual appearance.

The length of the raccoon fur coat varies as well as other fur coats. There are maxi models, ankle and toe lengths, medium lengths, short fur coats and fur coats. Classic models are presented in knee length or slightly lower. Modern models are ultrashort "jacket" length, length to the middle of the thigh, above the knees.

The main fashion trends in the models of raccoon fur coats are coloring in unusual colors., sewing fur coats by cutting and beading, creating the effect of lightness of a fur coat, combination with other materials and furs, the use of new-fashioned details - a shortened sleeve, a wide sleeve, the absence of a collar, a stand-up collar or a collar, etc.

• The main supplier of fishing raccoon is Canada. The Canadian wild raccoon is distinguished by a fluffy underfur, a long sparse pile and gray-brown color.
• Finnish raccoon is a special selection product, characterized by a long sparse pile and color with the effect of feather color. Also, the color of the Finnish raccoon is white, milky, beige with a brown ridge. The skins of the Finnish raccoon are large in size and heavy, therefore it is often used for finishing and sewing hats.
• Chinese farm raccoon practically not represented at fur auctions and world markets, but used domestically for decoration and tailoring of fur products. The Chinese raccoon features a long outer pile with smooth tint transitions.

Very often, raccoon fur is confused with raccoon dog fur, which are very similar in appearance. In fact, these are two different animals from different species families - raccoon and wolf. The fur of a raccoon dog looks very similar to raccoon fur, but differs in a more rigid down and pile, the length of the outer pile. Finnish and Chinese raccoons bred based on selection of raccoons and raccoon dogs.

Raccoon fur lends itself well to coloring, even in bright colors - green, red, purple, red, blue, white, etc. Modern raccoon fur coats are less often represented in the natural color of the fur, most often the fur is painted or tinted.

Breeders brought in pure form white and beige raccoon color, which is easier to paint in any color. At the same time, natural shades - golden with brown, gray-brown, brown, all also remain popular. Raccoon fur is often tinted, focusing attention and imitating patterns on the hem of a fur coat, sleeves, collar or hood.

When choosing a fur coat from a raccoon, you should pay attention:

• Fur quality (softness of pile, silkiness, elasticity, etc.);
• The quality of the seams (lined);
• The quality of staining.

First of all, you need to touch the fur, pet in all directions. In order not to become victims of a fake, you need to remember that the raccoon dog’s fur is very hard and coarse and the outer pile is uneven.

An important quality of raccoon fur is that visually it adds weight, makes it heavier due to its fluffiness. This should be taken into account when trying on a fur coat, especially if you chose a one-piece fur coat or flared. In addition, a quality fur product must have a certificate and a chip. If there are none, then you should refrain from buying a fur coat.

Raccoon coats represent the middle price category in fur coats. The price category depends on many factors - the technology of processing fur and tailoring a fur coat, color, length, etc. The price range of raccoon fur coats is from 35 tr. for short models up to 160-170t.r. for long.

According to reviews, a raccoon fur coat has two undoubted advantages: wear resistance and heat-saving functions. Caring for such a fur coat is not a particular problem, the main thing is to adhere to the general rules for caring for natural fur. The fur is resistant to precipitation, warming in any frost, soft and tactilely pleasant.

If you became the owner of a bright-colored raccoon fur coat, you should select accessories and wardrobe items in a moderate color scheme. Raccoon coats are combined with almost all the things of the wardrobe. It is necessary to wear a raccoon fur coat with comfortable shoes - boots, heeled ankle boots. To go out, you can wear boots on a stiletto heel. The bags are made of leather or suede, depending on the style of your fur coat.

Of hats, knitted hats, felt, woolen scarves and stoles look better. If you decide to pick up a fur hat, then make sure that it is made of raccoon or other short fur, as raccoon fur is very fluffy.Combination with other long-nap fur is considered vulgar and bad form. Additional accessories to the raccoon fur coat are not required due to the fact that the raccoon fur is lush and shiny.

• A stylish raccoon fur coat is deliberately simple in a straight cut, with a long sleeve and without a collar, with a round neckline. The color of the fur coat, which is the "highlight" of this model, impresses. The bright red primary color, reinforced with red and dark hairs of the nap, gives the fur coat a look as if it was made of a beautiful plumage of a bird. The ideal option "in a feast, and in the world," as they say.

• A very feminine version of a raccoon fur coat with a chanel neckline, above the knees, a semi-fitted silhouette with a wide leather belt. The fur coat is sewn “across”, sleeve length ¾, a leather belt two turns long and tied with a spectacular bow. The color transition from golden-red to dark brown gives a special charm and trendy.

• Incredibly glamorous raccoon fur coat is suitable for young and extraordinary girls, creative and active. In addition to combining raccoon fur with another shorter one, in this model the main place is occupied by the multi-colored details of the fur coat - stripes and triangular wedges - beige, red, smoky, blue and green. The long awnings of the pile are tinted in dark color, which gives piquancy and emphasizes the brightness of the outfit. The length of the fur coat to the middle of the thigh, a long sleeve with the effect of a cross, the neckline without a collar in the Chanel style. Such a fur coat will make the image memorable and bright.