fun fur
Britishnoun
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a relatively inexpensive synthetic fur garment
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obsolete an inexpensive fur garment made from a common, easiy obtainable source, such as rabbit, often dyed various colours, worn as an alternative to more expensive furs, such as mink
Example Sentences
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Over a 54-year tenure at Fendi, Mr. Lagerfeld created the concept of “fun fur” when fur was seen as the stale province of the bourgeoisie.
From New York Times
“They were fun fur, but we made them into white afros and we wore them on our heads. We wore black, and we had Barbie dolls hanging from the ceiling. It was a very punk scene. And when people danced, the house shook. People had to hold the equipment onto the shelves because the whole place was literally rocking.”
From Slate
At Fendi, in 1967, he created the concept of “fun fur,” manipulating pelts into wild colors and configurations.
From The New Yorker
Instead, he shaved them, dyed them, tufted them and otherwise created the concept of “Fun Fur,” which gave the brand its enduring double F logo.
From Seattle Times
Violet Chachki purred into first place with a PG-friendly friend for Ms Kitty and another waist-cinching outfit, this time accompanied by a Gaga-esque metal face cage covered in pink fun fur.
From The Guardian
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