Last days the weather does not indulge the inhabitants of Central Russia with the sun. Most useful item in this rainy weather - an umbrella. Upon closer examination, it turns out that when choosing this seemingly simple accessory, many subtleties and nuances should be taken into account.

The umbrella is folding and cane. The cane has a simple and reliable design, therefore, it is very durable - the fewer "knees" on the umbrella leg, the more likely it is not to loosen. Straight spokes make the dome of the reed stiffer and more rounded. But folding ones are more comfortable to wear.

Cane umbrellas are usually opened with a button and closed manually. Folding umbrellas have more options. Some can only be operated by hand, while others need to manually extend the handle, and the dome will open itself. There are machines that open with a button, and double machines that close with the same button.

If you're hesitant between a folding umbrella and a cane umbrella, don't hesitate, buy both. Convenient, small umbrella fits in a bag, and you can always carry it with you in case of bad weather. Another umbrella will be a spare, for special occasions. It can be a classic cane umbrella, matching your favorite raincoat or a neutral color.

An umbrella should be light. Steel umbrellas are no longer made, which is good news. The lightest umbrella weighs no more than 200 g, its frame is made of lightweight but durable aluminum and fiberglass. Such umbrellas are not afraid of any wind, because the spokes will bend, but will not break.

The smallest umbrellas are no more than 18 cm long, they fold four times, but their dome size is very large, about 106 cm in diameter. The length of the spokes for such umbrellas is 50-60 cm. For walking umbrellas, the length of the spokes is 75 cm, which allows you to walk in the rain in a pair with a friend (girlfriend). Children's umbrellas have a spoke length of about 45 cm.

When buying an umbrella, check whether the fabric is well stretched on the knitting needles, and how exactly it is attached. If only with one thread, then put the umbrella aside. If the attachment point is covered with special caps, you can take it. And if the spokes are made of stainless steel with a titanium coating, and the ends are made of carbon fiber, then be sure that no hurricane is terrible for such an umbrella.

Usually, in the manufacture of umbrellas, polyester is used, dressed to look like silk or satin, or coarser and stiffer nylon. Polyester is a synthetic polyester fiber that has a special variety: it is resistant to light, it resists stains well, it is not affected by moths and microbes. This fabric is not dyed, it is made from multi-colored threads. This umbrella will last a long time, and looks beautiful.

Expensive umbrellas can be made from cotton-blended fabric. If in the light you see the weaving of the fabric, then cotton has been added to the polyester. This is not a sign that the umbrella will leak, on the contrary, such an umbrella is even more reliable.

Pongee is a cotton or silk fabric with a rough (spongy) surface, with a multi-colored pattern. The name comes from the French word for sponge. On the dome of an umbrella made of pongee, the water turns into droplets and rolls off, while the umbrella itself remains dry. This fabric resembles a raincoat fabric.

The French figured out how to impregnate an umbrella with Teflon to ensure that water drains well. Domes with Teflon impregnation are softer and thinner than pongee ones.

Usually dark colors cast a gloomy shadow on the face, so the designers came up with "two-layer" umbrellas: the top of a cold tone, the inside of a warm one, as well as chameleon umbrellas. They change tone depending on the lighting.

Traditionally, French and Japanese umbrellas are considered the highest quality and fashionable. The brand name of the manufacturer can be on the handle, on the dome, on the button. The label attached to the branded umbrella always indicates the material from which the umbrella is made. If all this is not there, then such an umbrella is a fake.

Open and close the umbrella several times to make sure the mechanism is well adjusted. With the umbrella open, check that the fabric is well stretched. A folding umbrella has a looser fabric than a cane umbrella, but it should not sag. Otherwise, the water will not roll, and over time, the fabric will stretch even more. The spokes must be exactly the same and form a dome correct form.

Rock the umbrella from side to side. If the rod is fixed well, the dome should not dangle. Check the reliability of the fastening of the handle, the cap on the top of the umbrella. For children's umbrellas, the ends of the spokes must be closed with plastic or wooden balls; a pointed peak at the top is unacceptable. The latch on the rod of the children's umbrella is made of plastic so that the child does not pinch his finger.

To make your umbrella last longer, dry the umbrella fully open, do not cover it when wet. Air your umbrella regularly. Do not put it at the bottom of your bag under heavy items, otherwise the needles will quickly bend or break. Wash your umbrella as needed. To do this, just soak the umbrella in a semi-folded position in warm soapy water, and then open and rinse in the shower.

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PONGEE PONGEE - soft fabric with a spongy surface formed by the threads of the so-called. shaped twist, on the surface of which there are various thickenings, loops, knots, etc. They produce cotton pongee (from cotton yarn), semi-silk (from a mixture of threads of cotton yarn and viscose silk) and silk (from viscose silk threads).
Width of cotton and semi-silk pongee 65 - 95 cm, silk 85 - 98 cm. They produce smooth and patterned pongee: smooth - from two-color threads of the same color, and patterned - from threads of different colors, forming simple color patterns (stripes, cells). The most beautiful silk pongee. It has a pleasant silky sheen, a relatively smooth surface and soft tones of color. Cotton pongee has somewhat dull colors, a rough surface that gets dirty quickly.
Pongee is mainly used for women's and children's dresses. Pongee is washed depending on the type of fiber from which it is made - like silk or cotton fabrics. It must be borne in mind that pongee shrinks when washed (see photo). ).

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PONGEE- (from French eponge sponge) cotton or silk fabric with a rough (spongy) surface, with a multi-colored pattern in the form of patterned melange, cells, wide stripes, etc ... Big Encyclopedic Dictionary

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pongee- n., number of synonyms: 1 cloth (474) ASIS Synonym Dictionary. V.N. Trishin. 2013 ... Synonym dictionary

pongee- a, m. éponge f. sponge. 1. outdated. Turkish lip. 1747. LK 898. 2. Loose fabric for a dress made of fancy twisted yarn, having a rough surface, as if covered with knots. ALS 1. Lex. TSB 2: epo / nzh ... Historical Dictionary of Gallicisms of the Russian Language

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Pongee- m. 1. Loose cotton or silk fabric with a rough, spongy surface. 2. unfold products made from this fabric. Explanatory Dictionary of Efremova. T. F. Efremova. 2000... Modern explanatory dictionary of the Russian language Efremova

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Autumn ... The time of golden leaf fall and sunny maple leaves, swaying merrily on the branches, quickly passes and the dull time of rains, slush and gray mood comes. But it turns out that there is a way to decorate even the most boring rainy day - to buy a bright and stylish umbrella, under which even in heavy rain it will be comfortable and light.

Modern women of fashion believe that a woman should have no less umbrellas than handbags, because they should also be in harmony with the attire.

Decided to buy a new umbrella? First, let's decide on the design of the umbrella itself.

How to choose an umbrella - umbrella design

Umbrella cane. Such an umbrella is convenient in its size and has the best quality characteristics, it is more durable, has solid spokes that form a rigid and more rounded dome, so that the umbrella protects against rain more reliably and dries faster. Its negative qualities include bulkiness, and such umbrellas are more often lost, that is, forgotten.

folding umbrella. This umbrella is more compact (3 to 5 folds), it will easily fit in almost every handbag, but is more fragile, that is, the more additions, the more weaknesses in the umbrella and the higher the likelihood of breakage. Folding umbrellas are available with manual control, semi-automatic and full automatic, and even those that not only open, but also close automatically.

If you have decided on the model, then you should take a closer look at the material of the dome.

How to choose an umbrella - dome material

Polyester- the most common material, often resembling satin or silk. In such an umbrella, if you look at it through the light, you can see the weaving of threads. V expensive models cotton is often added to polyester for design. This material is practical and quite durable.

Pongee- material in structure resembling raincoat fabric, which repels water droplets, leaving such an umbrella almost dry.

Teflon impregnated polyester- the material is water-repellent and softer and thinner than pongee. A dome made of such material changes its shades depending on the lighting.

Nylon- usually used for the manufacture of cheap models and after drying, it may decrease in size, as well as lose color.

The material was selected, you need to see what the umbrella frame itself is actually made of, since not only the quality of the umbrella, but also its weight depends on it.

How to choose an umbrella - umbrella frame

Ultralight folding umbrellas made of aluminum and fiberglass have a weight of no more than 200 g. Today, only some of its elements can be steel in an umbrella. The most resilient are fiberglass spokes on cane umbrellas, which are not afraid of the wind. If you decide to purchase a folding umbrella, then give preference to the combined spokes, which are made of aluminum or stainless steel at the beginning, and carbon fiber at the end. Often folding umbrellas are equipped with an "anti-wind" system, which prevents the canopy from "turning out", but at the same time makes the umbrella itself heavier.

How to choose an umbrella

Now you know almost everything about umbrellas, and came to the store. Where to begin?

1. Check the operation of the umbrella mechanism - open and close it several times.
2. Open the umbrella and check the tension of the material on the canopy. For a cane umbrella, the fabric should be more stretched, because it will not need to be folded several times, for a folding umbrella - a little weaker, but should not sag.
3. Take a closer look at the dome, it should be of the correct shape with the same spokes. Tilt the umbrella in one direction, then in the other direction, the canopy should not swing.
4. The handle and cap on the top of the umbrella must be securely fastened.
5. Pay attention to the label, which must contain information about the materials from which the umbrella is made.
6. If you choose an umbrella for a child, then refuse an umbrella with a pointed peak at the top and see if the ends of the spokes are closed with plastic tips, the retainer on the rod must also be made of plastic, for the child to use the umbrella safely.

Fashion umbrellas 2010

At the peak of fashion this year, umbrellas are both plain and with color prints. Umbrellas with two-layer domes are considered especially fashionable, when the lining and top are sewn from fabrics of different design and composition. Among these, umbrellas with a plain top and a colorful back side with funny pictures are especially popular.

Fashion Umbrella Manufacturers

Pasotti Ombrelli is an Italian company that produces luxurious VIP-class umbrellas. The domes of such umbrellas are usually made of natural silk, and the frames are characterized by increased strength due to the special fastening of the rings at the dome. Distinctive feature of these umbrellas is an unusual decoration of handles with rhinestones, engraving, etc.
This season, the firm recommends embroidered, polka dot or leopard print umbrellas with rhinestones or large artificial flowers decorating the dome.

Jean Paul Gaultier is a French designer who willingly experiments with shapes and colors and sells his umbrellas at a very high price. One of his extraordinary creations is a quadrangular spotted umbrella. Or another - an umbrella decorated with metal zippers, under which there is a striped lining. The average cost of his umbrellas is 10-15 thousand rubles apiece.

Nothing Design Group- the company that created the umbrella - a gift for a beloved woman, such an accessory when folded looks like a rosebud and looks very creative.

Moschino. This brand has a new motto in 2010: "Always enjoy life!" Therefore, the domes of their umbrellas are decorated with cheerful faces of little men.

Nina Ricci. Fashionable umbrellas of this famous brand this year cost from $200. The company specializes in the production of automatic umbrellas, and its fashion designers, without changing traditions, paint their products along the border with floral ornaments. Such an umbrella can become an adornment of every outfit of a modern woman.

Squid London- a British company that offered its customers very unusual umbrellas, already popularly nicknamed "chameleons". These umbrellas change color when rain drops on them, thanks to a new water-activated paint covering the dome. In England, this miracle of nanotechnology is very popular and, by the way, is quite inexpensive - $ 35.

Chantal Thomass. This brand specializes in lingerie, but shockingly fashion world, decided to release umbrellas ... similar to lingerie: with ruffles, lace and bows. The most relevant pattern of the line is a large cage, which only decorates with romantic decor.

How to make your umbrella last longer

It turns out that the umbrella also requires special care, then it can last more than one year without losing its appearance. What needs to be done for this?

• zones must be dried in the open state and not covered with a damp;
• the umbrella should not lie at the bottom of the bag or bag under heavy things, as this will damage the spokes, which can break or bend over time;
• sometimes the umbrella needs to be washed covered in warm water with a mild detergent, washed zones should be fully opened, rinsed in the shower and dried;
• It is best to store an umbrella in its native case, periodically airing it.

A beautiful and stylish umbrella can cheer you up even on the most gloomy and rainy day.

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