Mink fur coats range vastly in price.
Mink pictures of different types of fur coats.
Fur is very durable and with the proper care can last and be handed down through generations.
Mink fur has an excellent value and durability record.
Looking at the tag usually indicates what type of fur it is.
Mink garments are commonly worn to weddings and the theatre but are also used as every day outerwear.
Ranched mink are not born with dark fur coloring so their fur is often dyed to different shades of browns and even white or a silver blue shade.
These attractive coats are made from the pelts of farm raised minks and can last for decades with the correct care.
As a result chinchilla fur coats are denser silkier and mushier than others.
Look for a coat with visible quality in the design feel and workmanship.
One that fits beautifully features silky guard hairs and even textured underfur and has well matched pelts of even size.
Mink can be dyed nearly any color allowing you to determine the shade.
There are several different types of fur.
Today the demand for chinchilla fur has positioned it as one of the most expensive types of fur coats.
Knowing about the different types of coats available can help you avoid getting a poor quality mink.
High quality skins and construction produce the best coats but also cost more.
Fur is usually very light but still thick and according to the vintage fashion guild dark mink is the most recognizable see picture of wild mink above.
If the tag is missing the appearance of the fur can give you some indication of the fur type.