| Points of Durability. | Weight in oz. per sq. ft. | |
| Sable “topped,” i.e. top hairs coloured | 55 | 2½ |
| Sable tinted, i.e. fur all coloured. | 50 | 2½ |
| Baum Marten, natural | 65 | 2¾ |
| Baum Marten, tinted | 45 | 2¾ |
| Stone Marten | 40 | 2¾ |
| Nutria | 27 | 3¼ |
| Musquash, natural | 37 | 3¼ |
| Musquash, water hairs removed, sheared and seal finished. | 33 | 3¼ |
| Skunk | 70 | 2¾ |
| Mink | 70 | 3¼ |
| Lynx, natural | 25 | 2¾ |
| Lynx, tinted black | 20 | 2¾ |
| Marmot, tinted | 10 | 3 |
| Fox, tinted black | 25 | 3 |
| Fox, tinted blue | 20 | 3 |
| Opossum | 37 | 3 |
| Otter (with water hairs) | 100 | 4 |
| Otter (water hairs removed) | 95 | 315⁄16 |
| Beaver (water hairs cut level with fur) | 90 | 4 |
| Beaver (water hairs removed) | 85 | 315⁄16 |
| Moleskin | 7 | 1¾ |
| Persian Lamb | 65 | 3¼ |
| Grey Lamb | 30 | 3¼ |
| Broadtail | 15 | 2¼ |
| Caracul Kid | 10 | 3¼ |
| Caracul Lamb | 15 | 3¼ |
| Squirrel | 25 | 1¾ |
| Hare | 5 | 1¾ |
| Rabbit | 5 | 2¼ |
Quantities of Fur needed, in Square Feet.
The “Paris Model” figure is the basis of these estimates for ladies’ garments, the standard measurements being height 5 ft. 6 in., waist 23 in., bust 38 in.
| Sq. Ft. (approximate). | |
| Straight stole ½ length (just below the waist line) | 2¾ |
| Straight stole ¾ length (just below the knee) | 3¾ |
| Stole, broad enough at the neck to cover the top of arm ¾ length | 5 |
| The same, full length (to hem of skirt) | 6 |
| Eton jacket, without collar | 13 |
| Plain cape, 15 in. long | 6½ |
| Deep cape, 30 in. long | 15 |
| Full cape with broad stole front, ¾ length | 15 |
| Inverness cape (to knee) | 25 |
| Double-breasted, straight, semi-fitting coat, covering hips | 16 |
| Double-breasted sacque jacket, 36 in. long, full sleeves | 20 |
| Same, 30 in. long | 18 |
| Same, 22 in. long | 15 |
| Long, full, shawl cape with points at back and front, well below knee | 15 |
| Shorter shawl cape | 16 |
| Motoring or driving coat, ¾ length | 22 |
| Motoring or driving coat, full length | 27 |
Weight and Durability of Furs for Men’s Coat Linings.
Otter with the water hairs removed, the strongest fur suited for linings, is here taken as the standard.
| Points of Durability. | Weight in oz. per sq. ft. | |
| Otter (the water hairs removed) | 100 | 315⁄16 |
| Beaver (the water hairs removed) | 90 | 315⁄16 |
| Mink | 90 | 3¼ |
| Sealskin | 75 | 3 |
| Raccoon | 75 | 4½ |
| Persian lamb or astrachan | 70 | 3¼ |
| Sable | 65 | 2½ |
| Musquash | 55 | 3½ |
| Nutria | 40 | 3¼ |
| Grey Opossum | 40 | 3 |
| Wallaby | 30 | 3¾ |
| Squirrel | 30 | 1¾ |
| Hamster | 15 | 1¼ |
| Rabbit | 10 | 2¼ |
Durability and Weight of Linings for Ladies’ Coats or Wraps.
Sable gills, the strongest fur suited for ladies’ linings, is taken as the standard.
| Points of Durability. | Weight in oz. per sq. ft. | |
| Sable gills | 100 | 27⁄8 |
| Sable | 85 | 2½ |
| Sable paws | 64 | 15⁄8 |
| Ermine | 57 | 1¼ |
| Squirrel back | 50 | 1¾ |
| Squirrel heads | 36 | 2½ |
| Squirrel lock | 21 | 13⁄16 |
| Hamster | 10 | 1¼ |
| Rabbit | 7 | 2¼ |