How Fur Garments Are Made

The first step is matching of the skins, that is, choosing skins that are as nearly alike as possible. The furs are then cut to the proper size and sent to the nailer, who wets the sections, stretches them into the proper shape, and nails them to a board on which the garment pattern is chalked.

After the stretched sections are sewn together, finishers install the buttons, tapes (reinforcing strips of cloth), and linings. The finished garment is then glazed by wetting and ironing the fur to increase its luster. Glazing from time to time throughout the life of a fur garment is recommended by furriers.