| Brightener added |
A process which enhances the colour of a fur. |
| Dyeing |
Process of applying dye to create a new colour. Dyeing is sometimes also used to correct any imperfections and to improve uniformity. Sometimes the pelt is leached white before colour is added. |
| Guard Hair |
Long, lustrous outer hair that protects the underfur. |
| Knitted Fur |
A new technique that produces a soft, comfortable, fur-in/fur-out look and feel. |
| Leathering |
Insertion of ribbon, cloth or leather strips along with fur strips. May be done for fashion or to lighten the weight of the fur. |
| Letting Out |
Cutting the pelt into diagonal strips and resewing it to make the pelt longer and narrower. Sometimes referred to as dropping out. The effect is supple and smooth flowing. |
| Mutation |
Natural furs of special colours that are produced by selective breeding. |
| Plucking |
To emphasize the velvet underhair of the fur. All guard hairs are plucked before shearing. |
| Shearing |
Cutting the fur to a short, uniform pile. |
| Shearling |
Natural lamb pelts with the leather side often sueded and worn on the outside. |
| Skin-on-Skin |
Rectangular pelts are sewn together to create a box effect as an alternative to the letting out process. |
| Tip-Dyeing |
Sometimes called blending. Dye is applied only to the tips of guard hairs to produce more colour uniformity. |
| Underfur |
The underhair covered by guard hairs. This is the layer of the fur that acts as insulation to provide warmth. |
