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fur determines the tightness of the felt and the sheen and resilience of the finish. it comes in dozens of different grades of rabbit, hare, nutria, beaver, etc., and may vary in price from $ to $ a pound. each has its own property of felting, tightly or loosely, and the tighter the felt the more "live
" and shape-retaining the hat will be. certain portions of the fur, the backs of land animals, the bellies of water animals, are superior in quality and command a higher price. there is also the cheaper "short stock" (reclaimed fur) and synthetic fiber which acts as a filler but does nothing to tighten...
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