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Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Faux Fur Throw A Lovely Practical Winter Covering

By Jose Morris


There is very little on the earth more soft, warm or beautiful than real fur. Since the earliest stirrings of human tribes, animal skins have been utilized to stay warm and cozy in wintertime. Skins have been used as clothes and blankets for many millennia. The modern counterpart of this extremely practical and comfortable cover is a faux fur throw.

Many big cats and bears are now endangered with few breeding pairs in the wild. Slaughter of animals for their skins is abhorrent to many and owning a real fur blanket or coat carries a stigma in many societies. Thankfully, modern fibers can recreate the gorgeous colors and textures without needless hunting or farming animals for their pelts.

Whether you prefer the pure beauty of polar white or the funky style of a leopard print, imitation fur can look and feel just as good as the real thing. Synthetic fibers emulate the natural hair and create the same amount of warmth with the same soft feel. Such a fabric can be used to cover a couch to make it warm and snuggly in wintertime. While cord is hard-wearing, it does not invite you to cuddle up, the same way as leather is practical but not as soft as a furry blanket.

Nature gives us a huge variety of furs from the lush colorings of a tiger to the pearly beauty of a chinchilla; however technology can give us an even greater range. Choose to match your furry comforter to your drapery and you might find that blue tigers do not exist but you can get what you want with an imitation fabric. There are companies who have extensive ranges of styles, sizes and colors to meet your every need. You could even get a small version to match to keep your four-legged friends warm and cozy too.

By searching the World Wide Web you can easily get a feel for the amount of variety on offer and the prices you are likely to pay. Check to see if the company is based overseas as this will affect shipping costs. Standard king, queen and single sized blankets are easily found; also bespoke sizes can be ordered from many of the companies online so you can exactly match your needs.

Most of the coverlets are backed with a different material than the furry front. There are lots of options to choose from and it is worth taking a little time to think about how you will be using your coverlet. Satin or silk backing may slide off leather while a more durable suede-like fabric is more appropriate for pet bedding.

The absolute ultimate in comfort and warmth is to have a throw which is double-sided. These can be manufactured using the same faux fur on both sides or a complementary one. You could select a leopard print for one side and a plainer chinchilla style for the other side. It is worth noting though that just like the natural counterpart the manmade fabric is quite heavy so when you double the furs, you also double the weight of the finished cover.

After you have your luxurious covering you will at some point need to have it cleaned. Dry cleaning is recommended in many cases, but some fabrics can be hand or even machine washed on a gentle setting. If you are buying the product for a pet bed then you may wish to select one that can be put in the washer when needed.




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