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October, 1979 - New National BLACK MONITOR
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BUBBLE JACKET: Curved-front jacket with tapered dolman
sleeves in jasmine, EMBA natural white mink has blouson back. 1
By Edward Gory for Ben Kahn
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The Practical ABC's of Mink
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MINK BLAZER: Versatile jacket with small notched collar and £
slot pockets of natural dark brown EMBA Lunaraine mink can b
be worn belted or not over suits, jeans and evening gowns. By J
Halstonfor Ben Kahn.
There’s a new way with mink. It’s young,
casual and worn practically around-the
clock, often by the contemporary woman—
who buys her own. The new concept of
mink as the all-day, all-year fur is borrowed
from younger women who have no rigid
ideas about when and where a beautiful,
versatile mink can be worn. The mink
jacket that pops on over a suit for the office
adds dash to skinny jeans and glamour to
an evening gown. It turns up at sports
events. It’s also anywhere light-weight
warmth and a bit of fun is needed. The new
mink is everywhere.
For the career woman who purchases her
own mink, its durability is attractive. It
means years of long wear and restyling
possibilities, an intelligent investment in
quality and instant fashion authority in any
situation.
A mink can last a dozen years or more
with proper care. While mink has resisted
inflation more than most other furs, the
cost of replacing a two-year old mink coat
today with one of identical quality and style
would be at least 30 percent more than its
original price.
It’s smart to have a mink cleaned every
year or two —depending on wear and color.
Professional cleaning removes dirt, enlivens
the leather and brings back the luster.
In the cleaning process, the fur is tum-
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BEJEWELED: Rhinestones, pearls and chalk beads adorn the
bold shoulders of this fingertip-length jacket in natural white
Jasmine EMBA mink. By Oscar de la Renta for Wagner Fur.
bled in a drum with special sawdust which
picks up excess oils and dirts. Then the fur
is blown out.
Many women have heard the word “glaz
ing.” Most furriers today do not auto
matically glaze a coat after cleaning unless
specifically requested. Glazing, which adds
sheen to the fur,is done by soaking the gar
ment in a chemical solution, then ironing or
steaming it. Years ago the glaze solution
was made by soaking exotic Chinese woods
in water for several days, then spraying the
fur before ironing it. Today, chemicals do
the trick. Glazing unquestionably adds
shine and luster to the mink.
Heat is a major enemy of fur. If furs are
not kept cool in wanner months, in time the
oil in the pelts will dry out and they will
become stiff and brittle. Remember, a full
length mink coat can have as many as 80
skins. When the skins dry out, hairs become
brittle, break off and the pelts begin to
crack. Modern storage vaults, with tem
perature and humidity control, protect fur
from summer heat, as well as from moths
and other insects.
Small furs, such as stolls, capes, sweaters
and little jackets that are worn year ’round,
should be kept in a cool spot on a proper
hanger with no covering and plenty of
“breathing” room during warm months.
The EMBA Mink Breeders Association,
whose members produce ranch-bred muta
tion mink in a range of natural colors,
offers this list of DO’S and DON’TS for the
care of mink:
• DON’T pin anything on the fur.
• DON’T put perfume directly on the
fur. The alcohol will dry the leather and
stiffen the guard hairs.
• DO protect the collar from perfume
and makeup with a scarf.
• DO properly hang the garment on a
suitable hanger in a cool closet with no plas
tic covering that blocks air circulation.
• DON’T comb or brush the fur.
• IX) take the garment to a furrier if it
becomes soaked in a storm. Do not dry it by
a radiator. If the garment becomes wet,
shake it out and hang it in a cool, airy spot
to dry.
• DON’T try to make repairs on the gar
ment yourself.
• DON’T use do-it-yourself cleaning
solutions or spot removers.
• DO store a fur each year.
• DO clean a mink at least every other
year.