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Fur Above the Crowd

By Leslie Milk    Published Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Mink is the most popular fur sold in Washington—it’s 95 percent of what Miller’s Furs sells. Prices vary by design and quality, but a new mink, Mark Miller says, is $5,000 to $25,000.

The most luxurious choice is Russian sable, according to Terry Thornton, the fur expert for Neiman Marcus. A Barguzin sable in a rich dark brown can cost $30,000 to $100,000. Too much? Chinchilla is soft and lightweight, Thornton says, and can create a garment with drama.

One alternative for budget-minded fur buyers—beaver. Thornton says longhaired beaver coats have shown up on European runways and can be had for less than $10,000.

This article first appeared in the October 2008 issue of The Washingtonian. For more articles like it, click here.   

Posted at Wednesday, October 01, 2008 | By Leslie Milk
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