Features and Benefits
Fur coats made from this unusual fur have a delicate long pile and a characteristic spotted pattern with a “predatory” accent.
Shades can shimmer in the sun from reddish to brown.
Among the features that influence the high price, experts and designers note:
- Different qualities and appearance of fur obtained in warm or cold seasons. Therefore, in the same collection, fur coats and vests may differ in appearance by the length and thickness of the pile.
- The fur easily tolerates coloring, but is magnificent even without additional processing.
- Thin and soft to the touch, jungle cat fur will not keep you warm in severe frosts. This is rather an elite option that decorates a woman and is not intended for traveling on public transport.
- This type of fur is short-lived, but is valued due to the uniqueness of the external pattern.
What kind of animal is a jungle cat?
The jungle cat is a predatory mammal of the cat family, 2-3 times larger than an ordinary cat (a little more than a meter - body length, weight - 8-15 kg). It is also called the swamp lynx for its resemblance to the fur of this predator. Lives in Asia, Indochina, Transcaucasia, the coast of the Caspian Sea to the mouth of the Volga, in North Ossetia and Dagestan. Prefers to settle in flat areas, near rivers, lakes and seas. Loves to splash in the water and cannot stand the cold. However, its fur is exceptionally warm and velvety to the touch.
Jungle cat fur coat with mink collar
The coloring of different subspecies of the jungle cat is different, the most common is gray-brownish, with a red or olive tint. On a light or golden background there are darker spots, similar to leopard spots, only slightly smaller. In summer, the fur is lighter and shorter; in winter, the pile is much longer and fluffier.
The natural habitat of jungle cats is being actively destroyed - forests are cut down and water bodies are polluted. This led to a significant decrease in the number of animals. The jungle cat is listed in the Red Book; industrial catching of animals is not carried out. Their skins are obtained by chance, so the fur industry cannot offer a particularly large selection of product colors. The fur of a jungle cat is rare and luxurious.
Features of fur
The fur of the jungle cat is soft, light, shiny, with long, delicate bristles . It lends itself well to coloring, but is used in its natural form, since it is valued precisely for its pattern. The fur has a characteristic spotted predatory pattern, individual for each skin.
In cold weather, a fur coat made from a reed cat will not warm you up - therefore it is suitable for warm winters or the autumn-spring period, and it is short-lived. In places of intense external influence, fur tends to fray and wrinkle easily.
But the fur of the swamp lynx has windproof properties and does not become electrified. The pile is very elastic. The fur itself is hygroscopic and breathable, which avoids the “greenhouse effect” when wearing a fur coat.
This is an expensive, elite version of outerwear. There are winter and summer fur. The Summer is shorter-haired and rougher to the touch. Therefore, winter fur - soft and long - is valued more highly. The skins of animals living in different regions vary in shades. The colors of the products are always exclusive, since it is impossible to find two identical skins.
Fashion trends
The highlight of lippi fur is its individual pattern
, so most models are sewn in a laconic style and a simple silhouette. Considering the high cost, the most popular are shortened “autolady” fur coats. They can have a voluminous hood, a slight flare from the chest, or be gathered at the hips. Such short options include vests, originally combined with genuine leather in the sleeves or on the back.
Delicate fur fits well to the figure, so it looks beautiful in fitted, close-fitting models of any length.
A woman can emphasize her elegance with a belt. The optimal would be a classic knee-length, straight or slightly flared silhouette from the hip with small slits. A real decoration will be a large hood that can be spread over the shoulders, shiny buttons or leather details.
Seals are not only valuable fur: Primitive people also loved cats. But in my own way
Primitive people were clearly partial to big cats - archaeological finds indicate this
Photo: GLOBAL LOOK PRESS
“Natasha, get up, it’s already 6 in the morning! We dropped everything there! And the mammoth was dropped. And a stone axe. And even the ideas of modern science about you, Natasha. In general, everything was dropped, honestly.” If there were memes in the Stone Age, they would have been about cats too! More precisely, about cave lions, wild cats and leopards.
Primitive people were clearly partial to big cats - this is evidenced by archaeological finds in Russia, Europe and Africa. But if you imagined how our distant ancestors put a stone bowl of milk at the entrance to the cave and stroked fluffy cats by the fire after hunting a mammoth, alas. We're not talking about domestic cats. And about their wild predatory relatives. And primitive people had completely different plans for them.
AFRICA: RITUAL CATS
A recent article in the journal Nature is devoted to perhaps the oldest evidence of people's affection for cats. A long time ago, 50 - 130 thousand years ago, the ancestors of modern man lived in the Diepkloof cave in South Africa, near the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Five researchers - anthropologists, sociologists and archaeologists from the University of Tübingen in Germany, the University of Montana (USA), the University of Aix-Marseille in France, the University of Cape Town and the Institute of Evolution in South Africa - carefully studied the bones of felines found in this cave. Namely: leopards, servals (they live in Africa even now, they are also called bush cats. Large animals - up to 130 cm in length and up to 18 kg in weight), wild cats (they are the size of domestic cats or slightly larger).
So here it is. The incisions are clearly visible on the bones of the front and hind legs. At the very edges, as close to the fingers as possible. Scientists believe that the inhabitants of the cave carefully removed the skin so as not to damage it. And they definitely left their heads. It was the fur that was valuable, not the meat.
And they did this only with dangerous predatory cats that hunt at night and alone. Cat hunting and scalping had a deep symbolic meaning in ancient culture, researchers suggest. Perhaps cat skins were used in rituals. Although they could well be combined with everyday affairs - why not give your friend a leopard fur coat (in the sense of skin)?
EUROPE: FOR A RUG OR FOR A FUR COAT?
There are similar finds in Europe. Fearless hunters lived in the Atapuerca mountains in Spain. They killed the Mosbach lion, and this beast was twice the size of modern lions and weighed 400 kilograms! Typically, ancient Europeans in the Upper Paleolithic era hunted smaller cats - cave lions and lynxes. And they also loved fur. Bones with markings, as in South Africa, are found during excavations in the Old World.
Lion skins were laid on the floor as a carpet, they were used to cover the entrance to a cave, and they were probably worn as an expensive and prestigious fur coat, Spanish archaeologists who studied the remains of a cave lion at a site of ancient people in the Cantabrian mountains reasonably suggest. Getting the skin of a dangerous, intelligent, cunning animal was not only useful, it was also prestigious in society and symbolically important.
RUSSIA: LION SKIN FOR DESIGN
What about us? And exactly the same. And this is evidenced by excavations of the Paleolithic sites of Kostenki on the Don, in the Voronezh region. Maria Zheltova from the Institute of the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences devoted an article to the faunal collections of Kostenki, that is, the animal remains found there.
Who's not there! Mammoths and woolly rhinoceroses, Pleistocene donkeys and bears, wolves and hares, bison and bulls, moose and deer, beavers and jerboas... And cave lions. More precisely, lion skulls and paw bones.
The meaning of hunting cave lions is not entirely obvious, notes Maria Zheltova. It’s easier to kill a deer or horse for the sake of meat than to take risks and chase a predator. Fur? Better and again simpler - arctic fox or wolf. The lion was most likely primarily a prestigious trophy. And the lion skin is a status element of the “design” of an ancient dwelling.
What is the price
The jungle cat is a fairly rare animal, so harvested fur is highly valued among designers.
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It is combined with other types of fur, which increases the cost of finished products. The average cost of models popular among women exceeds the price of mink coats and starts from 70 thousand rubles
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Given the constant interest in lippie fur among fashionistas, it is often counterfeited and cheaper or artificial options are passed off as the original. Therefore, you should purchase such a product in reputable salons or stores. Fur coats are rare even in the collections of famous brands, so it is unlikely that they will appear on the regular market. If you are on a limited budget, you can purchase a stylish jacket or vest combined with leather or suede.
How to choose and what to wear with
When purchasing, you should carefully inspect the selected product, feel the lint and core for damage, and bend the flap of the fur coat in half.
The fur of a jungle cat should not creak, remaining elastic and durable.
You should not buy models that are sewn from small pieces: they will quickly deteriorate and tear, and lose their spectacular appearance. The reverse side of the skin should be a light pastel shade.
It is necessary to select shoes and accessories for such an original fur coat while maintaining a balance between the texture of fur, leather and a luxurious pattern:
- Cropped jackets or vests are good for an ideal slim figure, which can be emphasized with stylish piper jeans. Depending on the cut and finishing, a suede bag and heeled ankle boots, narrow boots made of matte leather are selected.
- The popular “autolady” model will complement a business look with a knee-length skirt and straight trousers. A practical tote bag or a large clutch for documents will highlight the look. Classic shoes with medium heels made of good leather will complement your status and give you confidence.
- Elegant classics in a long version can win against the background of narrow boots without trim, which only emphasize the beautiful shape of the lower leg. You can complement your stylish feminine look with a leather bag and gloves to match your shoes.
- A non-standard fur coat with contrasting trim will suit a woman of any age if you choose the right accessories. It can be mink, sable or arctic fox fur, a collar made of raccoon or fox. For texture or originality, it is better to choose a bag in a cherry or light brown tone.
Quiet horror…
Of course, I knew that in our country ANYTHING is possible, but I didn’t know that we were allowed to make fur coats from such rare animals as lynx, tigers and even cats!
I specifically rummaged through the Internet and looked for information. It turns out that the production of fur coats from lynx and other cats
perfectly debugged and no one cares that these are rare animals, and besides, they are also relatives of our domestic friends.
Lynx and girl
The domestic lynx has become a popular pet in many countries. Lynxes do not attack people (there have been no known cases), so some nurseries already breed and sell lynxes for enclosures or indoor keeping as pets. Despite this, in our country they make fur coats from these beautiful creatures...
Look at these lovely ladies who are happy to wear fur coats made from lynx...Probably, they would be just as happy to wear fur coats made from your cat.
Lynx coats are the most popular among wild cat coats. Now there are a lot of models of fur coats and stores where they are sold...
Lynx fur coats are quite expensive. Only the elite buy them. Used models cost from 150-200 thousand rubles, and new ones from 300 thousand rubles. Moreover, fur coats made from Canadian lynx are more expensive than those made from our Siberian lynx...
Nowadays they even make fur coats from tigers, wild cats, ocelots or jungle cats
. But these animals are listed in the Red Book!
Greedy flayers!!!
tiger fur coat on a young girl
manul fur coat
manul fur coat
wild cat manul
ocelot jungle cat fur coat
there are many advertisements for the sale of reed cat fur coats. A used wild cat fur coat costs about 10 thousand rubles in total, and a new one costs from 60-100 thousand.
jungle cat ocelot
Why is this allowed here???
I raised the topic because I found this video and started to become interested in the problem...
A man saved a lynx that was supposed to become a fur coat:
I accidentally came across a video of a man saving a lynx, which was destined for a terrible fate - to become a beautiful fur coat... It’s simply terrible!
A noble man saved the animal, but did not give it a home; in such a situation, of course, it is better to give the animal to the zoo on a property basis than to keep a lynx on the balcony. But I still think that he did a noble deed!
By the way, we even make fur coats from dogs! There is no limit to human cruelty and greed!
Many connoisseurs of natural fur strive to stand out among all the owners of mink and mouton coats. A great way to do this as effectively as possible would be a fashionable item made from jungle cat fur.
This animal is extremely rare in nature, its numbers are strictly regulated, so a fur coat made from such fur is guaranteed to be exclusive.
Due to its unique color, the jungle cat is sometimes also called the swamp lynx. A third name is also common - lippi. The jungle cat is usually three times larger than domestic cats: the animal’s body reaches a meter in length and weighs fifteen kilograms.
Furrier's truth
Ekaterina Akkhuzina, owner of fur salons “Ekaterina”
10 years ago, Ekaterina Akkhuzina inherited the fur business from her father. Not just a boutique with fur coats, but a whole enterprise where they sew, sell and store fur items, with branches in Kyiv, Volgograd and Yaroslavl. Katya was only 27 years old at the time, but getting used to the role of a businesswoman was not a problem. True, she did not change into a business suit: she arrives at her office on Bolshaya Dmitrovka in jeans. Well, in the most fashionable furs, of course.
Ekaterina advises
• The thing of the season is a spotted jacket. I have ten fur coats, but if I had to leave one, I would take it.
• Experiment. A jacket will give a strong character to a gray outfit. And over a leather jacket it will look bohemian.
• Fur, especially fluffy ones, and large bags are too much. My choice is small, feminine handbags.
• But heels are welcome - both with a short jacket and a floor-length fur coat.
Natalya Turovnikova, representative of the fur company Saga Furs in Russia
This fragile brunette has been working for the benefit of the fur and fashion industry for the past 10 years. During this time, she managed not only to glorify herself, but also to instill a love for fur in Russian designers. Most of them use fox or mink skins from Saga Furs for their collections. Natasha herself prefers sheepskin coats to fur coats, but she wears fur accessories with pleasure. She talks about everything she likes and doesn’t like in fashion on her blog The Muse, and not so long ago she became a guest author of the Vogue.ru website.
Natalya advises
• A leopard scarf is a must-have: last year everyone wore cashmere ones, and now they wore fur ones.
• An animal print scarf goes well with a jacket, a sweater, a short knitted dress, and my favorite parka.
• I will wear shoes with fur trim even in winter - with thick black tights.
•To avoid looking boring, I always wear several bracelets on my arm.
Olga Petrova, representative of the fur company NAFA in Russia
Few people know that Olga is a specialist in the field of Byzantine and Modern Greek philology. But all fashionable Moscow is familiar with her - the city's main fur expert. At 27 years old, she lives between Toronto, New York and Moscow, gives master classes and teaches young designers how to choose and work with fur. Organized the first project of the NAFA fur auction with Russian designers called NoW. He says that if he remains unemployed, he can always go to production - sort skins.
Olga advises
• A vest made of wild cat fur is an ideal thing for autumn: it is not hot during the day and warm in the evening. In addition, it goes well with evening outfits and gives them a bohemian look.
• This season I’m mastering the maxi length, going to work in an ankle-length skirt, and to parties in a floor-length dress.
• Let the accessories be brown, not black. I wear lace-up ankle boots, a thin belt and a long shoulder bag.
Photo: Danil Golovkin. Style: Olga Dunina. Makeup: Natalia Malova. Hair: Katarina Kochik. Photographer's assistant: Alexey Vorobyov-Golbert. Producer: Elena Serova. Producer assistant: Ekaterina Zolotrubova.
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Features and benefits of fur
The color of the jungle cat's skin is rightfully considered one of the most unique and elegant:
short-haired spotted fur gently shimmers both in sunlight and in artificial light. Lippi fur is distinguished by a medium-width core; it is not prone to stretching and rubbing even with daily use - provided that the fur coat made from it is worn carefully and stored correctly.
Unlike many other types of fur, both summer and winter jungle cat skins are used to make fur coats.
The latter produce darker items, which is explained by the soft and long pile of fur in which these animals meet the winter. This type of fur is much more valuable than the short summer variety, which is rougher to the touch.
Pet fur
Did you know that the fur of an ordinary cat may well end up on your collar? No? So am I.
Recently I came across a message in one of the German newspapers that the European Commission has banned the import of cat and dog skins into the EU.
Not believing my eyes, I re-read it again, and again, and again. I thought it was a typo. Then I heard about it on the radio, and in the evening of the same day - on the first channel of German television. It was said that thanks to the ban in force since January 1, pet fur is no longer processed in Germany.
Despite the optimistic tone of the message, I, the owner of two lovely European Shorthair cats, felt uneasy. Firstly, because cats are generally killed for their fur. Secondly, due to the fact that until now they were officially imported into the EU in the form of furs!
Having overcome an involuntary disgust and wandered through the wilds of the Internet, I found that cat skins are used primarily in the manufacture of blankets that help with rheumatism. In some occult way, these blankets absorb some currents and direct heat through the crooked joints of rheumatic patients.
One blanket consists of an average of 120 cat skins. On the websites of blanket sellers, cute faces of these pets are posted, and next to the price for one product. The second way to use cat and dog skins is for collars. Experts say that the skins are easy to paint and are generally very wear-resistant. All the advantages in one fell swoop: here you have the opportunity to fake a cat as an arctic fox, and save money.
Dog skins are used mainly for counterfeiting other types of fur, as well as in the manufacture of home rugs, toys and dummies. Many lovers of natural fur do not even know that they are carrying cats or dogs on their shoulders, because manufacturers change the color of the fur and do not provide detailed information about its origin. “Natural fur,” they usually write on the labels of products sold in ordinary stores.
Previously, cat and dog skins were legally imported into the EU from Asian countries, primarily China. Demand for domestic furs has been stable: hundreds of thousands of pelts per year, according to the animal welfare organization PETA. Rheumatists and consumers of cheap collars sacredly believed the myths about the calm, painless departure of cats and dogs into another world, no matter how they were killed. A harmless method is considered to be a blow to the head with a wooden club, tested on rabbits.
Many people, when putting on furs, try not to think about it. As is known, the ability of humanoids to displace unpleasant facts from consciousness is amazingly effective.
However, animal protection organizations persistently disseminated materials about the even more brutal extermination of peaceful cats and dogs. The main method of killing these creatures, which are not considered charming in China, is strangulation with a wire harness. Skins are usually removed from half-living creatures that have not yet been completely strangled. They freshen it up.
Not only in distant and incomprehensible Asia, but also in Germany, cats were sometimes killed for their fur. Every year, about 50 thousand cats disappeared without a trace in this country, many of them were used for blankets, although the beneficial effect of cat warmth has not been scientifically proven.
But European animal rights activists persistently distributed documentaries about how domestic animals are kept on Chinese fur farms and how they are barbarously killed there. After the first television channel showed a terrible video about one of the fur farms, there was no end to public outrage: with tears in their eyes, looking at their pets, humanity angrily said “no” to their merciless destruction.
And now the long-awaited liberation, relief, joy has arrived! After watching horror documentaries on TV, the EU Agricultural Council banned the import of cat and dog skins into the EU, as well as the sale of any products made from them. The lives of furry pets are being taken in too inhumane a manner – this is the opinion of parliamentarians.
Now, it would seem, I can be calm. For your cats - yes. But hardly for other animals that were and are being killed for the amusement of glamorous ladies. Coming to Russia in winter, Europeans are always surprised by the abundance of fur coats. Our cave-conscious young ladies, unlike the European ones, stubbornly prefer to wear skins. For what? It seems that global warming has arrived, and in Moscow in winter there is now more slush than snow. And there are as many alternative, beautiful, warm and high-quality materials as you like (I won’t cite a well-known company as an example - we’re all afraid of advertising now).
But no, Moscow remains the capital of belated fashions. And elderly matrons are sweating in mink - we hope - hats, and young beauties are glamorous in elite establishments with fur thrown over their shoulders. Unfortunately, smart Europeans associate chic for the sake of their own vanity with the still underdeveloped environmental consciousness of the broad Russian masses.
So the recent protest against the criminal slaughter of baby squirrels, which took place on Pushkinskaya Square, attracted at most 50 people. Several thousand people attended a demonstration in Toronto against the killing of baby seals. Nevertheless, the hunt is open. In Canada and in the Arkhangelsk region. Newborn seal pups are brutally slaughtered and skinned on site. The snow turns red for kilometers. And I recently saw these shots on local TV.
Wild squirrels, domestic cats, fur-farmed arctic foxes and minks - what's the difference, really? They are all living creatures. Why do we, like the Neanderthals, kill them for their skins?
Maybe sentimental young ladies who are cat owners will be deterred from wearing fur by the opinion of one German animal rights activist: “The law banning the import of furs is just a farce. As before, there is no complete certainty that imported products are not actually made from dog or cat skins. This can only be reliably established using a complex test. And it will cost too much with such a mass of imports. Therefore, we recommend that consumers avoid real fur altogether.”
I choose to refuse.
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Models
Despite the scarcity of jungle cat fur, the range of fur coats made from it is expanding every year.
The main styles can be divided into several categories:
- Classic.
The “floor-length” option, which is common for fur coats made from other types of fur and is not burdened with decorative trim, does not include a hood; - Autolady
. The fitted style, which has already become a modern classic for active independent ladies, is considered the optimal solution for those women who never spend a day without driving. There are models with and without a hood; a belt at the waist is appropriate and recommended, emphasizing the waistline; - Medium length fur coat.
The most common version, ankle or mid-calf length, is often equipped with decorative elements made of raccoon or arctic fox fur; - Transformer.
The central part of such a fur coat is usually sewn from lippie fur, but the detachable sleeves can be either leather or made from the fur of other animals; - Jacket.
A youth model that exists in versions with both a hood and an English collar, not overloaded with trim.
Considering the rarity and value of jungle cat fur, it is not surprising that the shortened models of fur coats for which it is used are the most widely used on the market. Firstly, their production requires a smaller amount of scarce skins, and secondly, this significantly reduces the cost of the finished product. Vests and coats made from swamp lynx fur are also deservedly popular.
Warmer coats, suitable for showing off on the coldest days, are made from the winter fur of the jungle cat.
Stylists remind fashionistas who are looking for an exclusive model of a fur coat made from this fur that long models will not be appropriate while driving a car or on public transport. Active ladies whose day includes many trips will be more suitable for practical variations: a car lady or a fur coat-jacket.
Color
The color of a jungle cat's coat directly depends on the area in which it lives.
The fur can be red, olive, brown and even grayish-brown. Whatever color the skin has, its pattern will be truly unique: no two are alike in nature. The fact is that the shades of the pile on different areas of the skins are different.
This gives fur coat creators the opportunity to create a palette with original color tints and transitions. It is safe to say that each fur coat, sewn from jungle cat fur, is similar to other copies in style, but unique in color scheme.
Swamp lynx fur tolerates dyeing well, but designers prefer not to deprive this exclusive fur of its unique, pristine color - the spotted texture looks luxurious even without dyeing.
The rarity of the jungle cat is, in a sense, compensated by the fact that its fur combines perfectly with other furs. Among the most desirable “neighbors” the creators of fur coats name arctic fox and mink fur, as well as the silver fox.
§ 3. Skins of animals of the order of carnivores, the cat family
Tiger, leopard, leopard, cheetah, lynx and wild cats belong to the order of Carnivores, the cat family. All wild cats are usually divided into large* (five species: tiger, snow leopard, leopard, cheetah and forest lynx) and small (seven species: desert lynx, or caracal, jungle cat, forest cat, steppe cat, sand cat, manul, Amur cat).
* (Hunting large cats (except lynx) is prohibited even under licenses, as they are listed in the Red Book.
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Skins of large wild cats
In the USSR, the tiger lives in the Amur-Ussuri taiga and the Far East, the snow leopard - in the mountains of Central Asia and Altai, the leopard - in the south of Turkmenistan, the Caucasus and the Far East, the forest lynx (Fig. XVI) - in the forest belt of the USSR - from western to the eastern border, as well as in the mountains of Central Asia and the Caucasus.
Rice. XVI. Forest lynx
Currently, only a few species of wild cat skins are harvested in our country: lynx, reed, forest, steppe and Amur cats.
The economic importance of these species is small due to the insignificant harvesting of their skins.
Signs
. Tigers are distinguished by their particularly large sizes: the length of the skin is 2 m, the width is up to 1.25 m. The ridge and sides are reddish-red, the belly is whitish, on the ridge there is a clearly defined pattern in the form of black transverse stripes, turning into dark gray on the womb. The height of the hair in winter reaches 5 cm.
The tiger's hair differs from the hair of the leopard, leopard and cheetah by the presence of a pattern in the form of black stripes.
Snow Leopard
, or snow leopard, has soft hair of a grayish-blue color with a pattern of large, blurry dark spots. The height of the down is 4.5 cm, the guard hair is 5.5 cm. The length of the skin is from 110 to 150 cm. The length of the tail is more than 3/4 of the length of the skin. The tail is white with a pattern of dark rings.
Leopard
differs from a leopard in having thicker and more luxuriant gray hair (without a red tint), a thick tail; from a tiger - spotted color.
Leopard
has low, coarse hair of red-yellow and light yellow color with a clearly defined pattern in the form of blackish ring-shaped spots (“rosettes”). The tail is shorter and less pubescent than that of the leopard. The length of the skin is from 107 to 180 cm, the length of the tail is from 75 to 110 cm.
The leopard differs from the leopard in having shorter hair with a red tint, smaller black spots and a thin tail; from the cheetah - short legs; from a tiger - spotted color.
Cheetah
unlike the leopard, it has hair with a pattern in the form of small speckled spots of a semi-oval shape; there is a small mane on the neck. The length of the skin is from 100 to 130 cm, the tail - up to 75 cm.
The cheetah differs from the leopard and leopard in having longer and thinner paws, a clearly defined mane, and a white tip of the tail; from a tiger - spotty hair color.
Forest lynx
has lush soft (Northern Ridge) or low coarse (Southern Ridge) hair from ash-blue to dark gray, from reddish to red-red. Dark spots are scattered along the ridge and sides, sometimes connecting into short stripes. There are black tassels on the ears; the tail is short (from 10 to 20 cm), as if chopped off.
Primary processing
. Lynx skins are removed in layers. Canned using fresh-dry method.
Sorting
A. Lynx skins are sorted according to GOST 11315-76. They are divided by size, cm3: large - more than 4000 (100% credit), medium - from 2750 to 4000 (75% credit) and small - up to 2750 (50% credit).
Lynx skins are divided into two ridges:
Northern - skins with soft fur;
Southern - skins with low, rough hair.
The color of lynx skins varies from ash-blue to dark gray, from reddish to red-red.
Defects in the skins of large wild cats are tears, holes, bald spots, overripe hair, missing parts, and improper primary processing.
Completing production batches
. For production batches, lynx skins are selected according to species, ridges, colors, sizes, varieties, and groups of defects.
Skins of small wild cats
Caracal
(karaklak) is found in the deserts of Central Asia, the reed cat - in the reeds of rivers and the coast of the Caspian Sea, in the flat part of Central Asia, Transcaucasia and Dagestan, the forest cat - in the forests of the Caucasus, occasionally in the southwestern parts of Ukraine and Moldova, the steppe cat - in the steppes of Kazakhstan, in Central Asia and Transcaucasia, the sand cat - in the deserts of Central Asia, the Pallas cat - in the steppes of Transbaikalia, the eastern part of Kazakhstan and the south of Central Asia, the Amur cat - in the southern part of the Far East.
The caracal and jungle cat differ from the forest lynx in having shorter hair.
desert lynx
slightly smaller than the forest lynx. The hair is matte with a sparse coarse awn of sandy-red color, without spots, the belly is white. The length of the skin is from 65 to 85 cm. The tail is long and narrow, from 25 to 30 cm long. There are long black tassels on the ears.
jungle cat
has coarse hair with a long, dense awn of a reddish-gray color; fluff is gray. There are small black tassels at the ends of the ears. The length of the skin is from 60 to 90 cm.
The jungle cat differs from the Pallas cat, the domestic cat, the forest cat and the steppe cat in the uniform color of its hair, short tail, and the presence of tufts on the ears; from the lynx and caracal - poorly developed tufts on the ears and coloring of the hair.
Rice. XVII. forest cat
forest cat
(Fig. XVII) has soft hair with thick long hair of black or gray sand color, with a pattern in the form of dark spots or a dark stripe on the spinal part; fluff is light blue. The tail has a pattern of black rings. Ears without tufts. The length of the skin is from 52 to 75 cm, the length of the tail is from 27 to 34 cm.
The forest cat differs from the lynx and the jungle cat by its smaller size, longer tail, striped hair color and the absence of ear tufts, and from the domestic cat by its larger size and more developed hair.
steppe cat
has low soft hair of gray color with a yellowish tint, with a pattern in the form of dark spots on the spinal part or dark longitudinal (transverse) stripes; blue fluff. The tail has a pattern of black rings. The length of the skin is from 60 to 70 cm, the length of the tail is from 23 to 35 cm.
The steppe cat differs from the domestic cat in having brightly spotted hair color.
Amur cat
has thick soft hair up to 2.5 mm high, reddish-red in color with dark spots on the spinal part. The length of the skin is from 75 to 90 cm, the tail is from 35 to 37 cm.
The Amur cat differs from the lynx in its smaller size, longer tail and lack of ear tufts; from a domestic cat - larger in size.
Manul
has a thick and lush coat of yellowish-smoky-gray color with a silvery tint on the spinal part. The length of the skin is from 52 to 65 cm, the length of the tail is from 21 to 25 cm.
The Pallas's cat differs from other types of wild cats in having thicker and longer hair, almost invisible ears and a fluffy tail.
Dune cat
has tall, thick and soft hair. The spinal part of the skin is light, yellowish-gray, without spots or stripes, darkened along the spinal line by the dark ends of the guard hairs. The length of the skin is from 50 to 65 cm, the length of the tail is from 20 to 25 cm.
The dune cat differs from the Pallas cat and the steppe cat in the absence of patterns (spots and stripes), from the caracal and the jungle cat - in its smaller size, longer tail and lack of tufts on the ears.
Primary processing
. The skins of small wild cats are removed with a tube and straightened with the hair facing out. They are preserved using a fresh-dry method.
Sorting
. Skins of small wild cats are sorted according to GOST 11315-76. They are divided by size (Table 16), ridges (only Pallas's skins), varieties and groups of defects.
Table 16. Division of skins of small wild cats by size
Pallas's skins are divided into two ridges:
Northern - skins with hair of a reddish-smoky-gray color with uniform transverse narrow stripes on the spine;
Southern - skins are reddish-red in color; the fluff is light reddish.
Depending on the condition of the hair and skin tissue, the skins of forest lynx and small wild cats are divided into three grades.
Grade I includes: full-haired winter skins with high thick hair, well-developed down, clean leather tissue (100% pass); early spring skins with slightly overripe hair, noticeably thinning on the nape and sides of the skin, with rough, dry skin tissue. Such skins are assessed with an average defect (pass 75%);
spring skins with significantly overripe, flowing hair, very thinning hair on the sides and nape, and coarse, dry leather tissue. Such skins are assessed as having a major defect with a credit of 50%.
Grade II includes late-autumn skins. They are less full-haired than winter ones, with bluish skin tissue and have a score of 75%.
The skins of summer prey are distinguished by their hair coat, consisting of coarse sparse awns, almost without fluff.
The skins of early autumn prey are characterized by low hair with a short awn and fluff beginning to develop. The leather tissue is thick and dark.
Grade III includes semi-hairy autumn skins with bluish leather tissue, having a credit of 50%.
Late spring skins with hair are in a state of spring molting: winter hair falls out and new, summer hair grows in its place. The leather fabric is rough and dark. The skins are non-standard.
The defects of wild cat skins are: tears, holes, bald spots, overripe hair, missing parts, improper primary processing.
Depending on the presence and size of defects, skins are sorted into three groups of defects (first, second and third).
Skins that have defects that exceed the norms established for the third group of defects, late spring, summer, early autumn, and skins of young animals with plump hair, as well as those that are rotten, burnt, and damaged by moths or skin beetles are classified as non-standard.
Completing production batches. Skins of small wild cats are selected according to species, ridges, colors, sizes, varieties, and groups of defects.
How to choose?
Despite the unique features of jungle cat fur, fur coats made from it should be chosen in the same way as products made from other types of fur:
- fur slightly pressed with the palm of your hand should almost immediately restore its original shape;
- when trying to bend or wrinkle a fur coat, the fur should not produce a creaking or crunching noise;
- the new product should not emit any strong odors; the only acceptable aroma is the natural, subtle smell of fur.
Experts advise purchasing items made from jungle cat in trusted places where there is no risk of stumbling upon a fake or low-quality fur coat, and professional consultants will help you choose the right model.
How to store?
The delicate structure of the jungle cat's fur can become worn out and wrinkled if stored carelessly.
To avoid this, you should hang your fur coat on wide hangers and provide free space around it. A hanging fur coat should not touch other things in the closet.
Before placing a fur coat made of such fur for long-term storage until the next season, it must be thoroughly dried in a dark and well-ventilated area. After drying, the fur coat is gently shaken and placed in a suitable case - ideally, this should be the “original” case that came with the fur product.
What kind of animal is this – a jungle cat? Some people can hardly imagine what this animal looks like, what a coat of its fur looks like. However, such products have been around for a long time and are considered luxurious and fashionable. The choice of a jungle cat fur coat must be careful, because such a purchase is primarily made for pleasure.
Features of lippie fur
- When processed, jungle cat fur tolerates dyeing well, but more often it is preferred to use it in its original color. Stains make a fur coat special. The natural color of lippie fur can change depending on the time of year, it can be summer or winter. In winter, the animal's fur is longer and softer, and in summer it is coarser. A product made from winter fur is of greater value.
- According to reviews, lippie fur is warm and light, but does not help in extreme cold. A fur coat made from reed cat fur will be appropriate in late autumn, warm winter and early spring.
- It is known that the skin of cats is fragile, so the fur of a jungle cat cannot be wear-resistant. Careful use is important. The fragility of the lippi fur coat is compensated by its beauty and unusual design.
Lynx fur
Taiga inhabitant - lynx cat
Lynx, lat. Lynx, or Lynx cat, lat. Lynx cat is a genus of predatory mammals of the cat family. The name comes from the Greek word for "red". The lynx belongs to the characteristic inhabitants of the taiga, partly mixed and mountain forests. The movements of the trot combine softness and grace, harmony and impressiveness, beauty and independence. The lynx is smart and unpredictable, sneaks up unnoticed, and attacks unexpectedly. She is so secretive and careful that rarely anyone manages to see him in the wild.
Lynx is a typical cat with a peculiar appearance. The lynx has a small, rounded and very expressive head with wide ears ending in black tassels and bushy sideburns. A short body on high legs with a short, stubby tail. Lynx fur is thick and fluffy, especially in winter. The color is dominated by gray and reddish tones, usually small dark spots are clearly visible. The lynx genus includes several species of cats.
Ibirian, or Pyrenean, or Spanish, or Sardinian lynx, lat. Lynx pardinus, Iberian lynx. It lives in the southwest of Spain, most of the individuals live in the Coto Doñana National Park. Since the beginning of the 20th century, this species was considered extinct in Slovenia and Croatia. In 1973, a program was started to introduce this lynx species into the Slovenian Alps and the Croatian regions of Gorski Kotar and Velebit. In both countries, the lynx is under state protection. Several successful lynx resettlement projects have been carried out in Switzerland and Germany. Today, populations of this lynx species live in Poland, Estonia and the northern part of Western China, Finland and northern Russia. The Spanish lynx has two pairs of tufts: two on the ears and two on the chin. Listed in Appendix I of CITES - the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, as well as in the lists of the World Conservation Union IUCN, in category I, endangered animals.
Canadian lynx, lat. Lynx canadensis is a close relative of the lynx Lynx lynx. The Canada lynx lives in Canada, Alaska, and some areas of the northern United States. The Canadian lynx is half the size of an ordinary lynx: body length 86-117 cm, height at the withers 60-65 cm, weight 8-14 kg. In some external features, the Canadian lynx is similar to the Bobcat, but larger in size. In captive animals, the weight can reach up to 20 kg in both sexes. The coat color is grayish-brown, turning red in summer, with white markings scattered across the main background, which give the impression of being dusted with snow. There is an unusual light, “blue” color.
Red lynx or Bobcat, lat. Lynx rufus is a common species in North America. In 2006, bobcats were spotted in the mountains of Colorado and southern North Carolina. The red lynx is smaller in size than the Canadian lynx, with which it partially shares its habitat. Despite constant hunting, the red lynx population has survived due to its high ability to survive and caution. It is not for nothing that in the mythology of the American Indians and the folklore of European settlers, the lynx is described as an elusive predator. There are currently 12 recognized subspecies of the red lynx.
Eurasian or common or Russian lynx, lat. Lynx lynx is the northernmost feline species. Lynxes got their name Felis lynx due to the cry they make, similar to an ominous laugh. Lynx is translated from Latin as laughter. The lynx lived throughout Europe, but by the middle of the 20th century it was exterminated in most countries of Central and Western Europe. Successful attempts have been made to revive the lynx population. Now the lynx is found only in Russia, Scandinavia, Finland, some regions of Poland and the Czech Republic, and Spain. In Scandinavia it is found even beyond the Arctic Circle.
The Eurasian lynx is the largest of all lynxes, body length 80-130 cm. There are many color variations of the lynx, depending on the geographical area. The main color of lynxes is from reddish-brown to fawn-smoky, with more or less pronounced spotting on the back, sides and paws. On the belly, the hair is long and soft, but not thick and white with sparse specks or a grayish coating. The southern forms are more red, their hair is shorter, and their paws are smaller. Black spots stand out noticeably against the background of light fur. In Russia, lynx comes in four main varieties: steppe, Amur, forest and reed.
The steppe lynx lives in the steppe regions of Africa and the Middle East. The coat is less dense, low and short, but soft and silky. The color is gray sand-yellow with dark spots over the entire area, the fluff is blue, the belly is whitish with spots, the tail is colored in zones with rings.
The Amur lynx lives in the Far East. The coat is tall, thick and soft. The color is a reddish-red hue with dark spots, the belly is yellow-white, red transverse stripes on the chest, a bushy tail with dark rings.
Forest lynx is found in the CIS, Europe, Africa and northern Asia. The wool is soft, thick, silky. The color is a protective color, from marsh green to gray-sand with frequent dark spots, the fluff is light blue, a black “belt” runs along the ridge, the tail is colored with rings.
The reed lynx lives in Central and Asia Minor, Hindustan and China, Transcaucasia and the coast of the Caspian Sea. The body is large in size, tassels on the ears, the hair is less soft, silky, the spine is long and coarse. The color is reddish-gray, the belly is lighter, yellowish-gray, and there is a brownish “belt” on the ridge.
The unusually original colors and amazing patterns of spots on a gold or gray background attract attention. Smooth, all the fibers are in one direction, shimmering with velvet, spotted, plastic hair. In winter, the reed lynx acquires fluffy, long, voluminous and thick fur. In summer, the reed lynx's fur becomes short and light.
It has beautiful and valuable fur. Noble, sensual, extraordinary fur for discerning fashionistas. The reed lynx will add aggressiveness and sexuality to your image. The fur of the reed lynx is very warm and velvety to the touch, but has poor wear resistance - 40%. Products made from reed lynx are rare and very luxurious; soft and fluffy, they ideally emphasize the individuality and grace of its owner.
Uniqueness and grace in the color of the lynx
The main supplier of fur is Canada, the only country where there are quotas for lynx production. The Canadian lynx differs from the common lynx in that its belly is the color of baked milk, yellowish, while the common lynx’s is white. Therefore, a good common lynx is valued higher than a Canadian lynx. The common lynx is sold only privately, mainly from poaching sources. In terms of value, beauty and popularity, the common lynx is ahead of the Canadian lynx. Products or decorations made from common lynx are rare. When selling products, they must be accompanied by special documents indicating the method of extraction of the skins. At best, lynx pelts are obtained legally, but often this is a prohibited method of poaching.
Sewing a fur coat from lynx fur has its own specifics. The fur of the lynx and the Canadian lynx cat is considered one of the most expensive, but only the delicate airy white belly part with black spots is of value. The whiter and wider the belly, and the more contrasting and distinct the spots, the more valuable and expensive the skin. The dorsal yellow “cat” part is practically not valued. It is short, has a rough core and is “discarded” in luxury products.
The range of prices at auction for lynx/cat skins is very wide, from 300 to 1500 dollars, depending on the size of the skin, the amount of white part, the contrast of spots, and the absence of defects.
Now lynx fur is very expensive, so products made from it are divided into the following categories, which differ fundamentally in cost and prestige:
— exclusive products at astronomical prices (a coat made from the “wombs” of a lynx costs about 50-80 thousand dollars);
— finishing of expensive products (mink + I-II high-grade lynx/cat skins with a lot of white);
- “commercial” products with a large number of yellow parts (from inexpensive/small/low-grade skins);
- inexpensive products made from backrests only (prices around 500-1000 dollars).
The more expensive the skin, the more likely it is that it will be presented in its entirety in order to maximize the beauty of the skin: the white part will be in the most visible place. When finishing the inside of the hood, most often, they take the skin of a lynx or cat, cut along the back and finish the inside of the hood in this way: the white valuable part is located along the outer contour, towards the face, and the yellow back goes deep into the hood, closer to the back of the head and almost not visible even when the hood is folded back. This is the most economically feasible; almost never the inside of the hood is trimmed with the abdominal part of the lynx.
If the hood or collars are finished with the back part of the skin, there is very little white there, 1-2 cm. Most often, skins cut in half along the back are placed crosswise. This is how low-value skins with a small amount of white and cut backs with remnants of white parts are placed.
Despite the fact that lynx meat, similar to veal, is tender and tasty, according to established tradition it is not customary to eat it. It is interesting that in Ancient Rus' lynx meat was famous for its high quality and was served as a delicacy during boyar and princely feasts. The lynx is a wild animal, the catching and shooting of wild animals is limited, it is not bred almost anywhere.
Precious spotting of lynx fur
Lynx fur is a rare type of fur, and therefore the most expensive. Lynx has durable, beautiful, valuable fur, which is of great interest in the fur trade. Lynx fur shimmers in various shades of golden, brown, and orange. The skins of Scandinavian lynxes are considered the most valuable and high-quality. For the manufacture of products, only the fluffy abdominal and lateral parts of lynx skins are used, soft to the touch, with a natural light color and pronounced spots.
The soft, long and thick fur of the lynx in different areas of its range has different colors: ash-blue, fawn-smoky, gray-brown, red-red. The fur is almost always dotted with dark spots, large on the back and sides, small on the chest and legs. On the belly, the hair is especially long and soft, but not thick and almost always pure white with sparse specks. However, even in the same places you rarely see identically colored lynxes. The summer fur of the lynx is coarser, shorter, and has a brighter coloring than the winter fur. The durability of lynx fur is three times less than that of mink. Therefore, in the case of products with trim, it is better to avoid placing the lynx on the cuffs - areas of increased wear. The wear resistance of lynx fur is 40%.
Each lynx product is a true work of art due to the uniqueness of each skin. The color changes from a soft sandy shade to a luxurious, sleek gold. The fur of a lynx cat has a beautiful natural color, so it is not tinted or dyed, but is used in its natural form. Exclusive raw edge technology gives the product a special natural charm. Not only the fur, but also the tails, paws, down to each claw - everything is preserved in its original form. When you wear such a fur coat, it looks like it’s alive in motion.
Double-sided jackets lined with satin or silk can be worn with the fur on the outside or on the inside. This exquisite “Faberge” clothing will undoubtedly become a favorite item in your wardrobe.
Fur coats and short fur coats made of lynx fur are sewn only to order; in mass production, lynx fur is used exclusively for trim and accessories - hats, collars and cuffs. Products made from lynx fur can be found very rarely in fur salons, this is due to the high price. In the markets they can offer you lynx at an affordable price, but don’t believe it, it’s basically another fur dyed to look like lynx.
The lynx is considered the queen of beauty among predators - luxurious fur with elegant black splashes, reminiscent of a royal robe - the lynx fascinates and beckons. Her luxurious fur attracts like a magnet, making you forget about everything in the world. It should not be surprising that lynx fur coats are chosen by women for whom it is unthinkable to exist without the admiring glances of numerous fans. Incredibly beautiful, incomparable lynx fur is the best way to amaze and make men lie at your feet.
Spotted fur makes a comeback on the high fashion catwalks from time to time. It was so in the last century, and it will be so in the coming winter. The Christian Dior fashion house was the first to use lynx fur in its 1947 collection. In Paris, John Galliano showed fur coats in spotted colors at his show. The collection was dominated by golden and sand, beige and terracotta, red and milky shades. Leading world designers and couturiers from fashion houses Yves Salomon Paris, Italian RinDi and Marco Vanoli, gave lynx fur the main place in their winter collections and they were right. It was the lynx that became a kind of “bomb” that blew up the fashion catwalks.
Quotes from Russian newspapers at the beginning of the 20th century confirm the popularity of cat-colored fur: “The skins of feline animals are mainly used for carpets and screen covers. These are the skins of lion, tiger, leopard, and panther. A fur blanket in the carriage not only warms, but also enlivens the dark materials of a winter suit. In this respect, furs are far from all the same.”
Recently, the covers of glossy fashion magazines are full of products made from lynx fur and all kinds of its imitations. Classic models are popular, characterized by clear lines, elegance and rigor. The simple styles of fur coats are famous for their excellent wearability and functionality. Fur coats of a classic cut are perfect for both young girls and older women. Fitted models and fur coats with unusual patterns are in fashion. A classic of the genre is a lynx fur coat, mid-knee length. Practical fashionistas will want short fur coats with a stand-up collar, which will be comfortable to drive. For young girls, sports-style fur jackets, sheepskin coats and lynx jackets are preferable.
There are very few “correct” products made from lynx and lynx cat, therefore, like any exclusive, this is not so much “fashion” as “eternal value”. A lynx fur coat is not a cheap pleasure; a good product costs around 15,000 – 30,000 dollars and more.
This is exactly the case when the price of a fur coat is equivalent to the cost of a good car, but the fur is worth it - it is exquisite, elite, luxurious!
Every fashionista imagines herself in the image of a catwoman, who can be either soft and fluffy, or ready to release her claws at any second. True, not everyone can afford to buy a fur coat made of natural lynx. It is important for any beauty to be dressed not only fashionably, but also exclusively. Lynx fur is one of the most elite and expensive furs, which is recognized in the fashion world as glamor and chic.
Rules for storing wild cat fur coats
In order for a fur product to please its owner longer, it should be stored correctly. Here are some simple rules:
- Before storing your fur coat, be sure to air dry it, avoiding sunlight. Can be dried in a dark, well-ventilated room.
- Afterwards, gently shake the product, place it in a special case and hang it on wide hangers in the closet.
- It is important to know that lippie fur does not tolerate wrinkles, so choose a loose cover and do not pack the fur coat into the closet.
How to choose the right jungle cat fur coat
Before purchasing the selected product, you need to test it well. Be sure to consider some features.
- When determining the quality of fur, it is worth paying attention to how it bends. When bent, the fur should not crunch or creak. After straightening, the skin should return to its previous shape.
- You also need to check how the fur coat is sewn: from large fabrics or small pieces. A product assembled from scraps will not last long, and its price should be lower.
- When choosing, the mezdra, the other side of the fur, plays an important role. The skin of the jungle cat is light.
- You should not buy a fur coat at markets or in non-specialized stores. Unscrupulous manufacturers often pass off something over-dyed and artificial as jungle cat fur. A fur coat should not be too cheap - this fact immediately raises doubts.
