Fur Coats Make Great Mother's Day Gifts!

Mother’s Day is May 9. Chances are that if you didn’t already know that, you forgot to get your mom a gift last year, or if you did get her one, it was late. Well this year you can really redeem yourself and treat her to something extra special. A mink coat! Fur coats are the ultimate symbol of luxury and elegance. They are something that every woman secretly wants.

Mink jackets and fox fur coats really make great Mother’s Day gifts because it shows you mom that you went above and beyond the typical card and box of chocolates. In addition, you’re getting her something that she can use! Fur coats can last for decades if they are well-taken care of and well-made, so when you buy them you can be sure that it’s going to last.

So this year, get mom a gift that she can get the most use out of. A fur coat is a gift that will make her feel beautiful and appreciated. Fur coats have the ability to make the wearer feel like a million bucks, and who doesn’t deserve that feeling more than your mother?

Caring for Your Fur is Easy!

When you invest in a fur, it's important to take care of your investment. Here are a few tidbits for how to ensure that your fur lasts forever.

Fur is very sensitive to heat and light. When you're not wearing your fur, you want to store it in a cloth bag that is open at the bottom in a dark room. Don't surround fur coats with other clothing, as that can depress the fur, making it look old and unhealthy. Be careful not to store fur coats in an area with mothballs, and take mink jackets to the furrier during the summer. Cold storage will keep the skin in good condition.

Furriers are the right guys to take care of your fur. Dry cleaners do not know about how to treat different kinds of mink jackets, or fox fur coats, and confusing how to do so can damage your coat.

If your fur gets wet, simply shake out the excess moisture and hang it to dry. Any extreme heat or light will dry the skin out and make it crack.

Other than that, just be careful not to catch your fur jacket on any jewelry or belts, and if you see a small tear, repair it before it gets worse.

Fox and Mink: Great Furs to Wear

Here is some information about the animals that give us mink fur coats and fox fur coats. These mammals are found in most temperate parts of the world and to cope with harsh winters, often have dense, thick fur.

Fox is a beautiful fur that comes in a wide array of colors. The white fox lives in the arctic and the brown fox lives almost on every continent. Most of the fur comes from Finland, including the Natural Red Fox and the Blue Fox. Foxes are omnivores and live off of smaller mammals, eggs, fish, birds, and insects. They also eat berries and grasses. Fox fur coats are especially warm and fashionable.

The mink is a small semi aquatic weasel -like mammal, of the American and the European sort. These animals are small, and while most reach only a couple of pounds, farm raised mink can be up to 7 lbs. Their fur is extremely dense, dark brown, with occasional spots (particularly on the European mink) and a dark under fur. Because of its density, mink fur coats are extraordinarily warm. Mink always live near water, and although sometimes they wander to prey on animals like rabbits, they keep within territorial bounds.

The History of Fur

Fur has long stood as one of the best ways to keep warm. Animals are naturally blessed with coats of thick hair. To utilize the entire animal after a hunting party, the hides of the animals were used. Our ancestors understood the importance of not wasting any part of the animal and consequently tied furs together to stay warm during the colder months.

The oldest form of clothing, fur has long been regarded as a symbol of power. The ermine was long worn by royalty throughout Europe. Many ermine furs are necessary to make mens fur coats or sashes and the collecting of these furs took time and skill, something that the powers of Western Europe could easily afford. Today fur remains a classic look that is timeless, especially during winter. Chic and elegant, furs will always remain a popular fashion.

The softness and luxuriousness of wearing fur cannot be outdone. Mink jackets and fox fur coats have been worn for more than 200,000 years. Wearing fur is part of humanity’s history, and it is part of a past that we cannot jettison. Wearing mink jackets remains a symbol of power and wealth, and plus, it’s warm and comfortable too.

Chinchilla: The Softest Fur Around

Mink fur coats are beautiful and soft. But if you want the softest fur on the market, think again. Chinchillas have some of the softest and densest fur in the world, thanks to their native Andean habitat, ranging from Peru to Chile. Living in crevices and hiding in burrow in high, cold mountains, these small rodents can also jump up to 6 ft. in the air!

The fur industry has recognized these little critters since the 16th century and even before that when the native Andeans wore Chinchilla furs. Chinchillas have about 60 hairs per follicle. But because chinchillas are so small, the average full sized coat can require up to 150 pelts, making their cost very high. Today most chinchillas are farmed because illegal chinchilla hunting has pushed the species close to extinction.

At Madison Avenue Furs, we have chinchilla lined mink jackets, as well as chinchilla collars and capes. We also have entire chinchilla jackets. These beautiful garments are available in plus size fur coats and we even have a chinchilla fur handbag to go with your collar and coat.

These products are elegant and distinguished, and are evenly colored grey and black. They turn heads wherever or whenever they are worn.

Fur is Green!

Mink fur coats are often the subject of great social outrage – “How can you wear that? It’s killing poor animals!” they say. What they don’t realize is that these animals are not farmed for their fur in the way that cattle are farmed for their meat; rather they are hunted in the same way the Indians used to hunt them, maintaining a delicate balance in wildlife populations and keeping the environment safe.

Faux mink jackets, on the other hand, are made from synthetic petrochemicals that never decompose, and besides, look cheap and don’t feel the same. By treating your fur with the respect that it deserves, by tanning it and keeping it in cold storage, you can make it last for years. Eventually, however, the fur will decompose and return to the earth in an organic process.

Mink fur coats are a great way to stay warm and are completely natural. Our cavemen ancestors used to wear mink jackets and fox fur coats to protect themselves against the bitter winters. Furs are resources that when respected and used properly complete the delicate balance between man and animals.

Mink fur coats are not just for fashion, they are a way to respect Mother Earth.

Feel glamorous in plus size fur coats!

I’m a bigger lady and always have trouble finding clothes that are plus-size AND glamorous-looking. I was in the market for a stylish new evening coat this winter – one that I could wear to friends’ dinner parties over the holidays or to a Broadway show with my husband – but the bigger coats that I kept coming were pretty plain-looking.

So, I turned to the Internet, did a search for plus-size fur coats, and voila, I had found my new coat. MadisonAvenueMall.com has a huge selection of fur coats, in a range of styles, shades and sizes – from petite to plus sizes fur coats. They had my size – size 22. Perfect! My only problem was deciding on what type of fur, color and length I wanted.

I debated for a few days over whether to get the full-length Mink Coat with Soft Brown Brushstrokes, the Natural Blue Fox Fur Coat (which is actually white), or the Black Chinchilla Trimmed Sheared Mink Jacket. I’d never been so spoiled for choice of so many plus-size fur coats before.

I finally decided to purchase the Blue Fox Fur Coat because lighter tones tend to suit my dark complexion. I was amazed at how affordable the price was – I expected to have to pay a lot more!

A week later, I received my new fur coat in the mail – and I absolutely love it. The fur is luxurious and chic, and the cut is so classic and flattering to my body shape. My friends keep commenting on how trim, stylish and glamorous I look!