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what To Look For In A Fur ? Sauben A Fur Is No Better Than Its Son Now how does that song about furs gb again? “Fun are a girl’s best friend,” . “I’m a fur Watcher,” or fat tt “I'llneverhaveafidike this again?” -- , At any rate ask just about any lady how she feels about the luxury of fun and you are bound to get a “far-brained” reply. A quality full length fur coat may run you any where from three to nine thousand doUan. If your budget is a little more modest perhaps you would prefer a mink or fax jacket which could crease your money bag by two or three thousand dollars According to the mana ger of Anastasia Furs, located in the Charlotte Plaia, 230 S. College St., a fur is no better than its skin. This means that the care of a fur is extremely* important. And that care Sue Sauber implies is “...very easy.” “For any fur," Ms. Sau ber began, “it’s an absolute must to put the coat in storage each year, some time in April. You can clean it every two to three years depending upon the wear it gets." What happens if the coat is not properly stored? If you own a fur coat you don’t want to see the skin under the fur separate __f8sily. “Storing fur pro perly protects the skin— itself to keep it from drying out. Once the un derside skin drys out the coat is virtually worthless and it is easily split,” con tinued Ms. Sauber. Because Anastasia Furs sells custom made furs, remodels and store furs, Ms. Sauber is familiar with furs that really aren’t worth remodeling or re pairing. “I do tell people when it’s not worth the money to iemodeLtheir coats and most people will not have it restyled.” But when there are others, like the lady with a fur coat worth $50 who paid $75 for repairs. Why? ”She said she loved that coat,” Ms. Sauber stated. The custom made furs and remodeling are done either in Winston-Salem or —in sister stare*. Ifce owner of Anastasia is Tom Pa pasta vrou, a furrier for over 20 years. You can even take a photo of a fur you love and give it to Ms Sauber. All she needs are your measurements and about six weeks and you’ll hew your fur. If you are thinking about the benefits of a fur coat, . J»Wes the beauty of it, there are pfttfy FtTH, ~ Sae Sauber, manager of Anastasia Fan. loves fan so madi that she pets her favorite ones as she eaten the ' shop each merniag. (Photo By Teresa Simmons) spent on coats Ur a life time. Quality furs are made to last a lifetime with proper care. While a rabbit coat has an actual life span of five yean (be cause of the shedding), foxes and fun have a life expectancy of at least 35 and 45 yean, respectively, according to Ms. Sauber. There are other fun to consider including coyote and the American and Canadian lynx. lady who would like to purchase a quality fur, Ms. Sauber advises the fol lowing: “Learn what it is you are buying. Investigate everybody’s fun. Remem ber that the dollar value orl the quality is what you are buying. It is better to edu cate the budget conscious as opposed to buying some inexpensive.’’ If you are k>okii« for preferred and popular brand names in furs try the Saga Fox. Minks are divided into group mink breeders. Examples of minks include Emba and the Black Glama or natural ranch mink. f^cre are fad styles in minks. According to Mr. great coat. “This coat is found mainly in New York. It’s a boxy % length coat.” It will be the coat of 1984 but more than likely the fad will be different in 1985. A classic fur will stay In style forever, Ms. Sauber ' estomated. ‘Most of my customers go with the .. classic look instead of the fad Fads may last four to five years.” But even with the classic look there is variety. 'AnythlhgUtjes^Tth ftirsr;‘ Ms. Sauber continued. Fall! t20%-S0% Off \ i A* Stock -* fabric* - country alrii miin|i chintz, velvets *n<T ft . .v • Frt* estmurtts - call .*I4» 1-705 I • Wuality workmanship over M years esperiewce^fc** • R*',m*luR* available • Free pn-tup In4 delivery ■ 2927T*rtnr*vc • Vj4-7074/^96--MH. ' "FoieK are big and wver sized, minks either have the full look or the slim look and the padded shoulders are popular. Custom made coats also have blends of different types of furs.”' One of the latest in classic furs u the revera- 3 able mink. On one side is pure mink while the other • side bears a raincoat trimmed in mink. Naturally the question of whether water will injure the mink around the collar and sleeve came up. “No,”, was the reply. “In fact, a full length fur coat can get drenched in water.” The procedure for drying, Ms. Sauber continued, is to lay the fur on the floor and let it air dry. But don't put the fur near heat - the heat will dry the moisture in the skin of the fur and the skin will begin to crack. After the coat has air dryed shake it. Now that the cold is dawning upon us it is time to wake up those furs that have been in storage since April If you are lucky enough to own a fur you may have wondered about the proper places to wear it. Ms. Sauber answered that question with a single word and smile, "Any where!” ri_ ■ ■———— Lamont Norman thinks playing on a bench is as good w*y ** *ny to pass the time daring a shopping trip t Outlet Square with his grandmother, Dorothy J Norman. Three year old Lamont, who lives with hi grandmother at 2431 Booker Ave., attends Oaklaw Avenue Head Start - "FIRST.. ..FOR FINE PHOTOGRAPHY' Phone: CALL NOW! Phone 3ggj028 FOR /. N APPOINTMENT 392-094 James P. 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