FUR FACTS 53 



WHITE FURS 



White fox (usually dyed, the fine skins are used in the natural 

 color). 



Arctic hare (always used to imitate other furs). 



Ermine (used in the natural color). 



Polar bear (used in the natural color, but always for rugs, robes, 

 etc., and not for fur puposes). 



BLACK FURS 



Skunk (never dyed, though sometimes blended). 

 Black bear (never dyed, seldom used for fur purposes) . 

 Black fox (never dyed) . 

 Broadtail persian lamb (dyed) . 



Raccoon (mostly used in the natural color, but sometimes blended, 

 and sometimes dyed black to imitate skunk). 



YELLOW FURS 



Jap marten (usually dyed). 



Jap mink (usually dyed). 



China mink (usually dyed). 



China kolinsky (always dyed). 



Certain sections of Yukon marten (usually dyed). 



RED FURS 



Red fox (usually dyed). 

 Cross fox (used natural). 



