The history of fur coats

At all times, the coat was a mandatory part of the wardrobe. Its presence was defined as climatic conditions and a certain social status of the person. The history of coats spans hundreds of years. Fashion changes, but the interest in furs has never waned.

Coat – it's not only valuable fur

The term "coat" is derived from Arabic. That was the name of clothing out of wool with long sleeves. Doesn't seem like a modern garment with this name, isn't it?

But in Ancient China, fur coats were worn by the emperors. Only as a warm base for the robe. In those days, especially prized Karakul fur, as one of the easiest and pleasant to the touch. Didn't know greboval Chinese and furs from the skins of monkeys or dogs.

And what about our ancestors? In the Slavic lands without the fur can not do. Know used to make expensive fur of sable, marten, mink. Commoners were satisfied by the sheepskin from sheepskin or calfskin. Furriers cut skins, sewed them into a huge canvas and sold for clothing. In separate sheets could be more than fifteen thousand skins. At that time the fur is valued as:

• * the dowry for the bride;
• * gifts for celebrities and ambassadors from other States;
• * cash equivalent for the payment of taxes, school, Church tithing;
• * hereditary property which has passed from generation to generation.

The coat was a unique product. Of the territories of modern Ukraine and Belarus brought fur from the wolf, squirrel, beaver, Fox. After the development of Siberia, the market was full of valuable fur coats of mink, sable, Fox.

Fashion is fleeting

In Medieval Europe, the subject of the top of the closet served as an opportunity to reveal the talents of the masters. Furs were embroidered with jewels, they were applied embroidery. Popular fur coat, which was applied to the sayings of the philosophers. When to know "enough", fur coats have moved to the rank of workwear for the heralds: work outdoors required appropriate equipment.

Since the 17th century, the position on the fur market has cemented Russia. Only two hundred years later it was joined by Canada.

The advent of the automobile coat once again became a must-have in the wardrobe of every self-respecting man. The transport was open-topped: travel required appropriate warm clothing. Ladies dressed in fur coats of Fox and Fox, men – of wolf and bear. Especially prized chinchilla. Mink was always popular. Today in the store https://dianafurs.ru/catalog/norka.htmlyou can buy elegant and original coat, if necessary transformirovalsya in vests or jackets.

How has changed fashion in the last few decades?

• * 60 years of the fashionista wore a leather coat with fur trim.
• * in the 70s – in the wardrobes of mothers and grandmothers appeared coats of Lama embroidered ethnic motifs.
• * in the 80s and 90s came the fashion for "leopard" prints.

Era "2000s" is the period of the return to the environmental friendliness and naturalness. The only choice for you.