Karakul fur coat
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The astrakhan fur coat is always a hit of the season. Karakul is a practical material. Karakul fur coats can be worn in any bad weather, both in the snow and in the rain. Today, karakul is on sale in several varieties - this is actually karakul, and lamb, and karakulcha, and svakara, and astrakhan. By the way, karakul in our understanding in the West is usually called Astrakhan. Apparently, historical ties are felt when merchants from Astrakhan brought fur to Europe for trade.
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Features and Benefits
Karakul has a unique pattern and structure. Soft lambs' fur is used for sewing astrakhan fur coat.
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Karakul fur coats are made from fur and skins of a special breed of Karakul sheep. Natural material allows you to get warm, wearable, comfortable clothes. Karakul products are exquisite models that have nothing to do with the mass production of outerwear. A fur coat requires a careful attitude towards itself, especially since it is an expensive purchase.
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Wearing such a fur coat is a pleasure. Different models of astrakhan fur coats have a lot of advantages. This is a fairly dense material with a slightly rough structure. On the front side, the material has graceful curls. It is they who distinguish the astrakhan fur coat from other fur products. Many women of fashion today give preference to a harmonious and graceful product made of astrakhan fur, since these models fit very well on the figure, do not get fat.
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Types of karakul
Modern models of astrakhan fur coats can differ in style, length, size, color and style. Fur coats are also classified by their place of origin and by the nature of their wool:
- Afghan astrakhan fur;
- African astrakhan fur;
- Uzbek astrakhan fur;
- swakara;
- from karakul surah.
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Sufficiently light and comfortable fur coats are sewn from Afghan astrakhan fur. True, the cost of these models is quite high. But in winter, in such an astrakhan fur coat, neither frost nor slush is terrible. The fur of the product is characterized by a high degree of density.
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African astrakhan fur is a fairly common option for outerwear. Models of fur coats of this type are lightweight and practical. Such astrakhan fur coats are most suitable for off-season wear. Demi-season clothing made of karakul is distinguished by a variety of shades. But more often it is a light but warm demi-season coat, for example, white. In this case, a special white karakul is used.
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A distinctive feature of the Uzbek astrakhan fur is that it is incredibly warm. The Uzbek karakul is cheaper than the first two analogues. And such fur coats are distinguished by their shade - this is a dense black color, known to women of the older generation.
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Karakul fur coats are distinguished by the type of fur in their characteristic curls.
- Short curls indicate more valuable material. They are located parallel-concentrically relative to each other. The length of the rows varies from 12 mm to 30 mm.
- The bob curl is a type of astrakhan curls. The shortened bean curls form a row of about 12 mm. They are, as it were, bent with a roller, due to which a unique beautiful pattern is formed on the surface of the material.
- Long, rolling curls indicate the highest grade of astrakhan fur. The drawing here is more verified, delineated, even. Such a coat will have a silky bristle that is incredibly pleasant to the touch.
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Models
Stylish and elegant astrakhan fur coats are on sale in original models. Such fur coats can be worn by young women of fashion and ladies of elegant age. It can be short fur coats and wide-brimmed luxurious styles. Basically, the following models of fur coats can be purchased today.
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- A-line silhouette of a medium-length fur coat with sleeves in the form of butterfly wings.
- Model ballerina - a fur coat 80-100 cm long with a flared back.
- A classic model of a fur coat of medium length or floor length, slightly flared at the bottom. This model is appropriate for any season.
- Bell model - with a strongly flared bottom in the form of a flower. The length of such a fur coat is usually just above or just below the knees. The product usually has a stand-up collar or an English collar.
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The cut of models of astrakhan fur coats has its own characteristics. This could be:
- shortened fur coat for auto lady,
- coat-fur coat,
- cocoon fur coat,
- trapezoid,
- with a hood,
- collar model,
- model from shorn karakul,
- from the legs of karakul,
- combined model (for example, with leather trim),
- with the presence of finishing from the same karakul.
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Length
It has always been believed that a fur coat should be long. Modern astrakhan models of outerwear can be of different lengths. It all depends on the woman's preferences, on the purpose of purchasing a fur coat. The woman looks great in a long fur coat. The model itself seems more expensive and sophisticated, and very feminine.
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If outerwear is purchased for everyday wear, then you should pay attention to medium-length fur coats. This is a lightweight version. They stay neat longer when worn.
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Such models do not look too simple, since they have additional elements - a belt at the waistline, a turn-down collar, well-fitted sleeves, and comfortable shoulders. Short astrakhan fur coats are more suitable for spring and autumn. Cropped models are most popular with girls. In such a fur coat, you can go to school every day.
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Large size for full
Lush ladies are known as unsurpassed fashionistas. Large-sized astrakhan fur coats are always popular with them. Such fur coats fit well to the figure, do not look bulky, do not add volume, like fluffy fur coats.Practical large-sized astrakhan fur coats will last several seasons and will not lose their original aesthetic qualities. Large cuts are selected based on the silhouette. Usually these are trapezoidal, rectangular, straight and slightly flared images that visually slim the figure.
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These fur coats have more varied colors. Stylish fur coats are perfect for going out and for everyday wear. For many ladies, out of habit, black is associated with the ability to hide figure flaws. In fact, even light shades of astrakhan fur coat models can transform a woman profitably. The main thing is to choose the right clothes for the cut and style.
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Colour
Karakul coats have a lot of advantages, mainly, the choice of products depends on the size, length and color. The most common shades of astrakhan fur coat models this season are black, brown or silver.
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A deep black astrakhan fur coat is suitable for almost all women. This is already a classic of the genre. Such clothes are in harmony with any other element of the wardrobe. You can safely pick up accessories for it. In addition, black looks very elegant, stylish and expensive.
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And yet, today a wider range of colors of astrakhan fur coats is in fashion. Any girl / woman can choose a fur coat of her favorite color to her taste:
- blue,
- brown
- gray,
- white,
- black,
- beige,
- blue,
- gold.
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Fashion trends
It is difficult to overestimate astrakhan fur coats in terms of practicality. Such clothes are highly functional. You can go through the whole season in it, feeling warm and comfortable.
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A fur coat will help protect against cold and piercing winds. Despite the coarser structure of astrakhan fur than a regular fur coat, the material is quite light, it “breathes”. Models of astrakhan fur coats have always been famous for their wear resistance and durability. Outerwear can be worn for more than one season. And it will not lose its properties.
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You can choose a model of a fur coat by the type of astrakhan fur in accordance with the fashion of the coming season. The fashionable design of astrakhan fur coats this season attracts with the presence of additional decorative elements:
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- draperies, folds and ruffles,
- insertion elements from other materials,
- patch pockets,
- large decorative buttons.
The original looks are complemented by massive hoods and wide belts.
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Factories
In order not to be mistaken with the choice of an astrakhan fur coat, you should decide on the manufacturer. Today, fashion brands are created in factories with big names. Among them there are interesting domestic and foreign brands:
- Pyatigorskaya,
- Kalyaev,
- Elena Furs,
- Bukhara,
- KAMFUR,
- Krasnoselskaya,
- SAGITTA,
- Karolina,
- Manakas,
- Aleph and Radena.
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How to choose?
The choice of astrakhan fur coat must be approached with all responsibility, because the quality of the product should remain the same for many years. True, do not forget that some manufacturers may offer potential customers faux fur products that at first glance are no different from their natural counterparts.
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In this case, you should heed the advice of professionals on how to choose a high-quality model of astrakhan fur coat.
- When choosing a product in a store, you need to shake it slightly and listen to the sound. Usually natural astrakhan fur rustles pleasantly. If not, then the model is made of dry plastics.
- Going to the store for an astrakhan fur coat, you should take a piece of woolen fabric with you. In the fitting room, you can lightly run this flap over the surface of the fur in the opposite direction. You need to check if the villi will fall out. If this happened, then the fur was obtained during the molt. And this is prohibited.
- You can abruptly grab the fur coat and press it to you, and then also abruptly release it. Fur on a natural product will return to its original appearance. Moreover, the villi should not stick together.
- You can check for light how dull the villi are.An overtly faded model indicates disruption to production. Most likely, the fur was obtained from a sick animal.
- You need to gently touch the product, run your hand over the pile in one direction, and then in the opposite direction. At the same time, the villi should not break. At this point, you should pay attention to the presence of a dense backing. If the opposite effect is visible, then the product is clearly of poor quality or made in an artisanal way.
- You can check the fur in another way - by blowing on it several times. This way you can check how visible the base is. If it is clearly visible, then the purchase will have to be abandoned. Such a coat will quickly “go bald”. One season is enough.
- When buying a thing, you should pay attention to dyed fur. You can run it over the material with a white handkerchief, there should be no traces on it. If there is even the slightest doubt, then you can imagine what the fur coat will turn into after the first rain.
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It is necessary to pay attention not only to the quality of the fur, but also to the entire product as a whole:
- there should be a neat seam line; the seams themselves should be hidden under the collar;
- the collar should keep its shape well;
- the belt, if included, should not differ from the model either in style or in tone;
- hidden fasteners should not stand out and be visible;
- the hem of the garment should be of a comfortable length (15 cm above the ankle).
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What is the price?
Since olden times, astrakhan fur coats belong to an expensive type of outerwear due to the peculiarities of production and receipt of raw materials. Moreover, the cost of models, depending on the cut, style, length and size, can cost the buyer from $ 500 to $ 5,000. Elegant and feminine fur coats look expensive and emphasize the status of the hostess. If the model you like does not have a belt, then it can be ordered separately within 5,000 rubles.
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What to wear with?
The expensive appearance of an astrakhan fur coat requires a special approach to the choice of the rest of the wardrobe. Here, every detail must be thought out. An equally luxurious headdress and fashionable feminine shoes, as well as various fashionable accessories are matched to an elegant fur coat. Although you can do without them. In any case, such a fur coat not only warms, but also adorns a woman.
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To create a stylish and attractive look for an astrakhan fur coat, a skirt or dress of a romantic cut to the middle of the knee is ideal.
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Straight classic trousers go well with an elongated fur coat. Since karakul is a special material, it is better to choose not patent leather boots for it, but suede or matte leather, which will perfectly match in tone.
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It is more difficult to choose a hat. Luxurious and voluminous fur hats can look ridiculous in combination with an astrakhan fur coat. Therefore, a certain approach is needed here. It is better to choose warm colorful shawls or stoles as headwear. Hats are also appropriate, but only if they add completeness to the image, and do not stand out as a separate element of the wardrobe.
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