Fur is not only beautiful and noble, it is practical: it is warm and cozy. Well, if a fur product goes out of fashion, has lost its appearance or has deteriorated, how can it be updated? How to change an old fur coat into a fashionable one? The before and after models of fur coats presented in this article will help you reshape the product yourself!
In order to transform an old fur coat into a new one, you can use the entire product or its individual parts. Look at this photo what can be done from an unfashionable mink coat:
You can remake an old fur coat and get a new, stylish, fashionable thing: a model of a car lady, a fur jacket, a hat, a vest, a boa, a mixed fur coat made from strips of fur or leather. You can even sew an original combined fur coat.
How to change the style of a fur coat?
First you need to split it into separate elements. Using needles, pin each piece to the table and smooth it out. After this, repair the fur: sew up all the holes, remove areas with damaged fur. Cut out new parts using patterns and sew a new style of fur coat.
Photo of a fur coat: how to alter it
Fur vest from an old fur coat
This is the simplest and most popular way to remake an out-of-fashion and rather boring fur coat. Fantasy is not limited here. You can use the fur of one product or combine several types of different furs if there are other fur items in the house that require alteration.
Read more about this in the master class on how to sew a fur vest with your own hands.
Bolero jacket
This option is good because it requires very little material, even a child’s fur coat is enough. The bolero jacket is made from smooth fur or short-pile fur.
Mixed fur coat with leather inserts
To change an old fur coat into a fashionable one, you will need to rip it open and check the condition of the inside, sew up the holes, and remove pieces with frayed fur.
There are two options for sewing a mixed fur coat:
1. Prepare leather bands. Dissolve the fur into strips horizontally. Sew strips of fur and leather alternately.
2. Leather strips are used as separate inserts: on the waist, sleeves, pockets and shelves.
Fur restoration
Fur restoration is considered one of the most difficult, but at the same time very popular services.
Therefore, in workshops this type of work is the most expensive. When evaluating work, the value of the fur and its location on the product (back, sleeves) are taken into account. During such work, the master will remove worn areas on the fur coat, damage from moths, and clean it of various contaminants.
It will also restore the fullness and color of natural fur. At the request of the client, the master can change the color. Restoration work involves preserving the cut and style of the original product.
The method of cleaning dull and dirty fur is determined by the master depending on the condition of the product and the type of fur. For example, beaver, otter and nutria fur coats need only be ironed for them to acquire a beautiful shine. To update the appearance of astrakhan fur, special oil-based products are used. They process the fur, and it acquires a beautiful shine. To restore color, faded fur is repainted in a natural color.
Even snow-white fur coats can be restored to their original appearance using special modern reagents. On heavily worn areas, the master will insert skins that are ideally matched to the color, structure and length of the fur. If the fur coat is severely damaged and cannot be properly restored, then it will need to be partially or completely recut.
Remaking an old fur coat into a new one
Remaking an old fur coat into a new one
Photos of fur coats before and after
See the photo to see how you can change a fur coat into a fashionable style. The options below demonstrate that unwanted items can sometimes be transformed into original handmade items. No one else will have these!
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How to alter a fur coat into various little things?
In the case when the fur coat is too worn out, but the fur is quite decent, you can sew stylish and original accessories from it: boas, muffs, caps or fur collars .
In this article you will find a detailed master class on what you can make from an old fur coat for your home and for yourself. Tips from the professionals
- If you decide to alter a fur coat yourself, practice on a product that you don’t mind. You can try to sew a muff, collar or mittens from the pieces;
- To avoid damaging the flesh, do not use a line machine for work;
- It is best, of course, to turn to experienced tailors - furriers, who will help you choose the right style and finishing options.
How to change an old mouton fur coat into a modern one?
Mouton fur coats are durable and practical. They are very warm and inexpensive. But most often the styles of mouton fur coats are of the same type and boring in design. How to make them original?
- A long fur coat can be shortened and updated with leather inserts. If you have a narrow fur coat, you can get out of this situation by inserting leather wedges;
- If a fur coat is being altered for a young lady, then a pattern of trimmed fur would be appropriate;
- An original belt will help emphasize your waist.
If the fur coat has become too large, you can sew it in and adjust it to fit your figure. But, if you turn to professionals, then such alterations will be considered tailoring, not repairs, and will be expensive. So maybe it makes sense to buy a new fur coat, and alter the old one and make another product out of it? The choice always remains with the woman.
If you are afraid to reshape a fur coat with your own hands, contact a specialized studio. You can find out how much it costs to alter a fur coat from this article.
Photos of fur coats before and after
What is sewn from mouton?
Altered mouton or tiger fur coats will also continue to delight their owners, especially since these furs are highly wear-resistant.
You can change the style using one of the suggested methods. A mouton coat, like a mink coat, can be easily altered if the general rules of alteration are followed.
Basically, a mouton fur coat is altered into a shorter one, for example, a car-lady model, vests, jackets, rugs or blankets are sewn.
Review of the alteration studio
When altering an old fur coat, you should be patient, because... all work is done by hand. This is especially true for combined options, when you have to sew together many elements to assemble one piece of a fur coat. But the result will please you for more than one season, especially since there is an opportunity to save a lot on buying a new product and paying for the work of the studio.
Models of altered mink coats in the photo (before and after)
Don’t rush to sell or give away your old mink coat, which can easily be upgraded to a fashionable one. New fur will not always be of the best quality; there are too many fakes now.
- You can completely change the cut of an old fur coat: cut off the length and make it into a skirt or hood with original ties;
- decorate with perforated leather, similar to lace or suede, embroidered with beads or gems;
- you can come up with many other options and get an unusual, exclusive new thing;
- if the fur coat has become a bit short, the solution to the problem is simple: insert a piece of decorated leather or suede into the waist and sleeves;
- you can combine an old mink item with other fur;
- Another option is to make the fur coat even shorter and get a comfortable and practical car coat.
An example of how you can alter a mink coat at home (in the photo there is a car lady model)
Important! A white mink coat often turns yellow quickly and it is not always possible to bleach it. In this case, the product can be painted. For example, a white mink that has turned yellow with time will look great with a gray-brown leopard. The main thing is not to be afraid of experiments, and a worn item will turn into a bold designer item.
Read more about how to bleach a yellowed fur coat here. You can also learn how to dye fur at home.
How to alter an astrakhan fur coat with your own hands
Noble astrakhan fur is very fashionable today. But finished fur coats made from it, as a rule, are of the same type and are not original. In addition, astrakhan fur visually adds age.
This video will help you decide how to remake an old astrakhan fur coat:
You can avoid this and add a vintage feel by using a stylish fur boa, which is used around or instead of a stand-up collar. Another option is to combine astrakhan fur with leather or with soft cashmere stoles or scarves.
Repurposed astrakhan fur coat
