Cashmere coat

Cashmere is produced from a thick down undercoat of goats living in the mountainous province of Kashmir, on the border of India and Pakistan. For several centuries, people have been combing down gold and manually spinning amazing material from it. It is possible to get down only once a year, during the spring molting of animals. With one goat at a time, you can get from 100 to 150 grams of fluff. On the manufacture of one cashmere coat of medium length requires down from 10-15 animals.

To indulge an exclusive thing from 100% cashmere can not all, it is quite expensive. Prices for products made from this material vary depending on the fineness or thickness of the down.

The most expensive is pashmina. This fluff of the highest quality with villi is not thicker than 15 microns, it goes to the production of the finest precious shawls. In cashmere or polupashmina the thickness of the fluff is up to 19 microns; fabrics and yarn are produced from it.

Cashmere yarn is made more affordable, by mixing wool of lower quality to it. Often, in order to reduce the price, the composition of the coat fabric includes wool of other animals, silk, viscose, polyester and other fibers, they often contribute to more durable material wear. One of the inexpensive and wear-resistant is the composition of 70% wool, 20% viscose and 10% cashmere. An even cheaper product is made from either acrylic or viscose.

The classic model of cashmere coat will always be relevant. The traditional coat is knee-length, patch pockets, a collar and two rows of buttons. Coat with short sleeves - a variation on the theme of the classics. A fitted knee-length coat with an English collar and a double-breasted button closure is referred to as a redingot. Raglan coat can be recognized by a special one, combined with the shoulder, the cut of the sleeves and the “stand” collar.

For social events we advise you to purchase a cashmere coat with a luxurious fur collar. The hood is one of the fundamental elements of a cashmere coat. As for the sleeves - most often used is a straight cut of the sleeves with a free edge. Too wide sleeves may distort the image.

A cashmere coat is found in very different lengths, but the most relevant is above the knees. If you prefer an active lifestyle or spend a lot of time behind the wheel, then you will like a short type of cashmere coat. All shortened styles in the youth style are quite comfortable and will decorate any young girl.

For the manufacture of Mongolian cashmere, the fluff of some species of goats living in the mountains of Mongolia and China is used; it is also carefully selected and processed manually. Products made from Mongolian cashmere are very soft and they are not very susceptible to stretching and the formation of pellets.

A fairly common type of woolen paltovaya fabric, when cashmere in the composition is not 100%, but from 30 to 10%. For example, 70% of the wool of another animal and 30% of cashmere. Especially prized cashmere mix with alpaca. Coat fabric consisting of cashmere and alpaca is smooth, light, soft, uniform, silky and durable. It is not subject to rolling, stalling and kneading.

The most inexpensive and affordable type of cashmere fabric for coats - the so-called eco-cashmere, under this name, manufacturers produce artificial fabric with an approximate composition of 80% polyester and 20% viscose. But such material does not possess good heat-conducting and aesthetic qualities.

Two-sided Italian cashmere coats are good because they have both sides on their sides and you do not need to sew a lining when sewing. The whole material consists of two layers, either fused together or connected by fibers in the production of the web. Layers can consist of the same matter on both sides or be different fabrics, with one side being monophonic and the other printed, for example, a cell. You can sew a product that is worn on either side.

Fat women should not mask the flaws of their figure with immense robes, they only emphasize them. A classic straight-cut cashmere coat will help to create attractive images. The ideal length of such a coat is slightly above the knees or to the middle of the calf, the elongated cut should be neglected.

Future moms will suit a cashmere trapeze coat. It is distinguished by a hem flared from the chest and an inflated waistline. Upstairs are folds, giving the product a soft outline. A universal oversized coat or a cashmere poncho will also be quite comfortable for a pregnant woman. The main condition for choosing a winter coat for a girl in a position is that there are no hindering details; in such clothes their owner should feel completely free.

The classic cashmere coat will not go out of fashion for many years, it is suitable for any occasions and seasons. For spring and autumn it is better to choose a light and elegant coat with an elegant romantic collar. A cashmere coat with a removable fur collar is very versatile: it can be worn both in the winter and in the offseason, but the hood in the current season fades into the background.

The most famous manufacturers of high-quality cashmere coats are companies and designers from Italy, Scotland, France, Mongolia and Russia - Max Mara, Paolo Moretti, Missoni, Jonston of Elgin, Peter Scott, Raslov, Alisa Tolkacheva, Ekaterina Smolina, Ksenia Demur'ya and others . One of the most popular and sought after models of coats from the company Max Mara is a cozy coat of cashmere. It is usually painted in delicate shades - sand, powder or light gray.

Fashion house The fashion house of Catherine Smolina will offer you a coat of light cashmere fabric of European quality, which amaze with its tenderness and romance. In Russia, there are also factories engaged in the production of current models of coats of delicate cashmere, this is “Cashmere of Moscow” and “Kalyaev”. The models of these factories are distinguished by the use of quality materials and following fashion trends.

Things from natural cashmere cannot be flashy colors. The wool of a Tibetan goat can only be white, gray, brown or black. Therefore, cashmere coats have classic shades: sand, brown, gray, red or black.

When selecting a cashmere coat, you need to focus not only on your taste, but also on the information about the material. How to choose a quality thing? Cut cashmere coat is usually quite simple. When buying, try to see the finest threads in cashmere, thinner than a hair, then squeeze a piece of fabric in your hand, your hands should become warm from cashmere. 100% cashmere does not shine and has a palette from white to brown and black.

To preserve its original appearance of a cashmere coat for many years, it is necessary to properly care for it. Some products can be cleaned only in dry cleaning, this should be written on the sewing tag. Cashmere should not be zanashivat, it should be washed frequently. Hand washing cashmere things do not rub. In the car, the coat is washed with cool water in a delicate mode. If necessary, the cashmere coat is ironed only with steam, without touching the fabric.

A classic cashmere coat is often in black and white or cream-brown shades, and the best option is to withstand the entire image in the same color scheme. Choose the necessary accessories in the same colors as the coat, so you can get a refined black and white ensemble or a luxurious beige-brown bow.

Business everyday look, which is dominated by the classic cashmere coat straight cut, it is better to combine with tight pants or a pencil skirt. Cropped cashmere sport-type coats are worn with sweatpants or jeans. A classic pullover pullover will complement the look.

Reviews of owners of a cashmere coat are rather contradictory, happy owners of expensive models from high-quality fabrics do not in any way regret the money spent. Recall about their product, as an unusually warm, comfortable, unpretentious to care and not subject to molting. Especially satisfied customers Max Mara.