Thousand-layer Fur Coat

Thousand-layer Fur Coat

　　【Thousand-layer Fur Coat】The Thousand-layer Fur Coat is a traditional and well-known product from Linqing. It originated in the Ming Dynasty, flourished in the Qing Dynasty, and has a history of over 400 years.

　　 Linqing is located along the Grand Canal, and during the Ming and Qing dynasties, the local fur industry was very prosperous. Just north of Tianqiao Bridge (mainly a Hui ethnic residential area), there were

　　over a hundred fur workshops. In the early days, fur workers would sew leftover scraps from fur coat production—sorted by color and shape—into squares of various sizes, which they then sold at the fur market. Later, people began cutting and sewing these scraps by color to make fur coats, giving rise to the earliest version of the “Thousand-layer Fur Coat.” Because it was affordable and of good quality, it quickly became a bestseller in the fur market. The Thousand-layer Fur Coat thus became a unique fur product. The styles, patterns, and specifications of the Thousand-layer Fur Coat are highly diverse. Based on color, they can be divided into white, black, and multicolored varieties; depending on fur length, they include large fur, medium fur, and small fur types.

　　In terms of style, there are traditional Chinese men’s and women’s fur coats, as well as various sizes of dry coats, and both Chinese and Western-style vests. The Thousand-layer Fur Coat is soft to the touch, lightweight, and offers excellent insulation. It provides the same cold-weather protection as a full-piece Tan sheepskin fur coat, and its fur color is also very difficult to distinguish from that of a full-piece coat—sometimes even surpassing it in certain aspects.

　　For example, full-piece fur may have uneven thickness and is prone to clumping into felt, whereas the Thousand-layer Fur Coat allows for flexible color matching, resulting in even thickness throughout. The fur patterns hang naturally, whether horizontal or vertical, and do not clump into felt even after prolonged wear.

　　The production of Thousand-layer Fur Coats originally began as a household craft, but gradually evolved into dedicated “Thousand-layer Fur Coat” workshops. After the liberation, workshops were organized into the Linqing Fur Factory, Welfare Fur Factory, Hui Ethnic Fur Factory, and Felt Factory, employing over 500 workers. Annual production exceeded 10,000 pieces, which were sold to nine provinces and cities including Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, Hunan, and Hubei.

　　Thousand-layer Fur Coat

　　【Thousand-layer Fur Coat】The Thousand-layer Fur Coat is a traditional and well-known product from Linqing. It originated in the Ming Dynasty, flourished in the Qing Dynasty, and has a history of over 400 years.

　　Linqing is located along the Grand Canal, and during the Ming and Qing dynasties, the local fur industry was very prosperous. Just north of Tianqiao Bridge (mainly a Hui ethnic residential area), there were over a hundred fur workshops. In the early days, fur workers would sew leftover scraps from fur coat production—sorted by color and shape—into squares of various sizes, which they then sold at the fur market. Later, people began cutting and sewing these scraps by color to make fur coats, giving rise to the earliest version of the “Thousand-layer Fur Coat.” Because it was affordable and of good quality, it quickly became a bestseller in the fur market. The Thousand-layer Fur Coat thus became a unique fur product. The styles, patterns, and specifications of the Thousand-layer Fur Coat are highly diverse. Based on color, they can be divided into white, black, and multicolored varieties; depending on fur length, they include large fur, medium fur, and small fur types.

　　In terms of style, there are traditional Chinese men’s and women’s fur coats, as well as various sizes of dry coats, and both Chinese and Western-style vests. The Thousand-layer Fur Coat is soft to the touch, lightweight, and offers excellent insulation. It provides the same cold-weather protection as a full-piece Tan sheepskin fur coat, and its fur color is also very difficult to distinguish from that of a full-piece coat—sometimes even surpassing it in certain aspects.

　　 For example, full-piece fur may have uneven thickness and is prone to clumping into felt, whereas the Thousand-layer Fur Coat allows for flexible color matching, resulting in even thickness throughout. The fur patterns hang naturally, whether horizontal or vertical, and do not clump into felt even after prolonged wear.

　　The production of Thousand-layer Fur Coats originally began as a household craft, but gradually evolved into dedicated “Thousand-layer Fur Coat” workshops. After the liberation, workshops were organized into the Linqing Fur Factory, Welfare Fur Factory, Hui Ethnic Fur Factory, and Felt Factory, employing over 500 workers. Annual production exceeded 10,000 pieces, which were sold to nine provinces and cities including Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, Hunan, and Hubei.

　　Thousand-layer Fur Coat