HUDSON SEAL – DYED MUSKRAT (Generally known as Hudson Seal)

There are no seals in Hudson Bay but the Fur known as “Hudson Seal” is one of the most popular of Furs. It is the universal trade name for muskrat which has been sheared and dyed seal color.

So adept are Fur craftsmen in processing muskrat that some “Hudson Seal” can be distinguished from Alaska Seal only by inspecting the under side where seals tell the true story. The woman who demands smart serviceability at moderate prices will find it in this Fur. She should, however, insist upon fine skins, for they are worth the cost.

“Hudson Seal” is the most versatile of all Furs. It is becoming to young and old – suitable for daytime or semi-evening wear. And, because of its pliability, is particularly adaptable to restyling.

The Native North American Muskrat was first transferred into “Hudson Seal” in Europe. Since then American artisans have skillfully developed the crude European beginnings with the result that today’s “Hudson Seal” is highly lustred, deep black in color, with a soft chamois-like pelt. In the early stages of development “Hudson Seal” was heavy and cumbersome, adaptable only for straight-line coats.

“Hudson Seal,” originally an imitation, is now being imitated. Again the rabbit creeps in. Its pelts are oblong in shape while those of the muskrat are generally square. Muskrat dyed “Hudson Seals” are softer, richer, more glossy.