are you muff enough?
Calm down everyone! We’re talking about Muff muffs- the classic hand warmer. You might not have given muffs a lot of thought, since it’s not the 17th century and stuff. I know I wasn’t sitting around dreaming about a fresh way to keep my frozen hands warm- that is, I wasn’t until we got a shipment of faux fur muffs from Wooden Ships! I love how ladylike they are. They hearken back to a more conservative time, sure, but it was a pretty good time for fashion, if you can forget about all the pointy shoes and corset thing. And, as Marika demonstrates below, they work perfectly with a vintage coat, especially since they often have teeny sleeves that require you to seek warmth elsewhere.
Exhibit A: Freezing hand Marika turns into muff-happy, warm n’ toasty Marika.
Here’s Marika herself with some info on the history of the muff! She’s our resident history buff. Muff buff? Too far? Anyway, back to Marika:
Muffs have been in fashion for centuries. The Ancient Romans even used them when their hands got cold. After the Romans were warm, the muff became quite the popular item in Europe through the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. That is just how great they are; three centuries! Classy ladies and even men wore muffs, some with fur and some without. Personally I prefer the fur, it makes me feel regal. Muffs came in many different shapes and sizes, some really little that went just up to the wrist and others big enough for a cute little pocket puppy*!
Muffs are coming back in fashion (not like they ever left) and you should be a part of the trend! I know I am. So when in Rome, do as the Romans do: get a muff! Not only will you be on trend but you will also be warm and toasty. They stand the test of time and prove that some things just never go out of fashion!
Exhibit B: Venetian noblewoman circa 1598 classes it up with a muff.
This has been a history lesson with Marika. Stay tuned for more!
*The tiny dogs that can be taken everywhere you go.
