Lynx Fur

Lynx have short tails and characteristic tufts of black hair on the tip of their ears.They have a ruff under the neck, which has black bars (not very visible), resembling a bow tie. They have large padded paws for walking on snow, and long whiskers on the face.
The large body colour varies from medium brown to gold-ish to beige-white; and occasionally, is marked with dark brown spots, especially on the limbs. All species of lynx also have white fur on their chests, bellies and on the insides of their legs, which are extensions of the chest and belly fur. Also, the lynx's colouring, fur height and paw size varies by its climate range—in the Southwestern United States, the fur and colour are short-haired, dark and the paws are smaller and less padded; as the lynx ranges to its colder northern climates, the fur gets progressively thicker (for warmth), the colour gets lighter (for camouflage) and its paws enlarge and become more padded (for snowy environments). Their paws may become larger than a human hand or foot.
The smallest species are the bobcat and the Canada lynx, while the largest is the Eurasian lynx, however there are considerable variations within species.

Fox Fur Colors

• A variety of fox species live around the world, with the red fox being the most common type. People have caught foxes for their pelts for centuries and used the fur to make clothing like hats and coats. Wild fox come in a few color variations, but foxes bred in captivity can come in nearly any color combination.

Wild Foxes

• Wild foxes come in several main colors, but those main colors can range greatly. The red fox is the most common fox in North America, but foxes that live in the mountains tend to be a light red, while foxes that live in the forest are a darker, richer red. The silver fox is a frequent mutation found in red fox.

  The blue fox lives in the Arctic. This fox is white in the winter and dark gray in the summer.

  The swift, or Kit, fox is found in Texas. It is the smallest type of fox and has pale yellow or gray fur with white, black and brown seen on the points like its ears and the tips of its tail.

Ranch Fox

• Fox ranches raise fox for their pelts. A wide range of colors come from captive fox. Fox ranches use red fox in their breeding programs. The blue fox genes make pearl colors like pearl gold.

  Marble foxes come in two colors like the Arctic Marble, which has black and white fur. The Burgundy Marble has dark red and white fur. Calico fox come from a red or silver fox bred to a marble fox. This results in a fox with red, gray, brown and black colors.

Cross Foxes

• Cross foxes stand out because of a cruciform on their head and neck. These fox are usually red with yellow highlights and a dark cross on their backs. The silver cross has a silver body and dark cruciform

How Mink Furs are Made

Choose a design. Although many fabric stores have patterns for fur coats, these are typically for faux fur, which you buy off a bolt. Even so, you can still design what you want the coat to look like. This will also help you determine how many skins/pelts you will need.

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Obtain the fur and lining. Find fur that will match your skin tone and what you will wear. Go to a fabric store and buy contrasting material to back the fur. Buy the same amount of lining as you do fur, and make it a similar style. If the fur is thick, you'll want a thicker fabric to back it with. Also buy a thread that will match the fabric.

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Match the furs. You will need to match the furs so the color, length, texture and shine are the same, so that the coat's color is even throughout. Although dying furs is an option, it's not recommended.

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Join and sew the pelts. Join the pelts together, match them, trim them to the length you need for the pattern you have designed or chosen. The fur needs to be stretched, shaped and cleaned before you work with it.

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Sew in the lining and complete the final touches, including any pockets, the hem, buttons, etc. Make sure the coat is hanging the way it should and take it for the cleaner's for a final cleaning.

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Step out in style. Now that your coat is ready, go ahead and show off. Be proud and confident that you look great--and that you made it yourself.



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Skandinavik Fur

FUR COATS

Mink Fur

Fur has been valued for its comfort and beauty by people all over the world. With a rich ceremonial and fashion history, furs have personalities as varied and unique as the countries and cultures that have nurtured them.

Beaver
Semi-aquatic builder of dams and certainly one of Canada's favorite animal icons! Natural beaver has very long, lustrous hair, but sheared beaver is also a favorite with designers who create elaborate, surface effects of varying color and pattern.

Chinchilla
Originally from South America, but now farm-raised in both North and South America and in Europe, chinchilla has always had snob appeal, though it is also quite fragile. It's very silky (in fact no fur is softer) and is mainly grey to slate blue.

Coyote
This wily North American critter has a hardy kind of fur. Dense and durable, it's creamy, tan or grey and often used for men's jackets.

Ermine
The winter phase of the weasel, this silky white fur with telltale black tips, was once the fur of European nobility who swept about with it decorating their capes and trains. Traces of this medieval tradition survive in the ceremonial robes of judges and academics.

Fisher
An unusual wild North American fur, fisher is longhaired, dark and silvery.

Fox
The majority of fox fur sold in North America is farm-raised (often from Scandinavia), and is available in the widest range of natural colors of any fur, apart from mink, including silver, crystal blue, red, grey and white. Running neck and neck with mink in the popularity race, this luxurious fur makes an ideal trim for collars, cuffs, wraps and stoles.

Lamb
Lamb is the chameleon of fur with a host of personalities. The queen of lamb is broadtail: of Russian origin, it is sleek, lightweight, shiny and flat, with a slight wave, like fine moir fabric. Mongolian is an extroverted fur that is both longhaired and curly. Often white, its silky hair is frequently dyed in a kaleidoscope of hues. Mouton pelts are sheared closely for a soft, thick flat fur. Persian lamb is farmed in both Asia and South Africa and pelts are prized for their soft, wavy curls with natural colors of black, brown and grey. Shearling is natural lamb pelts with the leather side sueded or leatherized and worn on the outside, and the curly fur worn as a lining.

Lynx
Wildly furry, lynx has an exaggerated edge to it and is indigenous to both North America and Russia. The whiter the fur, the higher its value.

Marten
A close cousin to Russian sable, American marten has long silky hair and varies from dark brown to golden in color. Baum is softer, silkier and shinier than American and Stone, the finest variety, has a bluish-brown coat and pale underfur.

Mink
Mink has never been knocked off its pedestal as the all-time diva of furs. Soft and lightweight with lustrous guard hair and dense, soft undertur, it is primarily farm-raised. Female pelts are smaller in size and have a softer, silkier feel than the larger male pelts. Mink is available in a wide range of natural and dyed colors and may be sheared for a sporty, casual look. It is a very durable fur despite its luxurious look.

Muskrat
Muskrat is a North American wild fur that is popular for its natural color and can also be dyed rich jewel shades. New Jersey is lighter in weight with contrasting colors while Northern has longer guard hair and heavy, thick underfur and is often worked skin-on skin. Southern is flatter with little underfur and is usually pale in color.

Nutria
Found mainly in Argentina and the Southern USA, it is also farmed in Poland and the Czech Republic. Similar to beaver, it is often sheared for a sporty, more lightweight feel. Because its underfur is very soft and plush and its fur can be dyed in a variety of shades, nutria is a popular fur for linings and trims.

Opossum
Woolly and coarse, opossum is often used for liners and men's coats. The very different American variety has long silvery black-tipped guard hair with thick underfur while the New-Zealand variety has a short, dense plush-like fur in colors ranging from yellow-grey to natural brown.