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Dear readers of this online leather encyclopaedia, | Dear readers of this online leather encyclopaedia, | ||
− | [[Leather]] surrounds everyone in everyday life. | + | [[Leather]] is a natural and durable product that surrounds everyone in everyday life. Its beauty is matched by its versatility to be be made into a wide variety of products: [[Leather shoes]], [[Car leather|leather interiors]] of cars, [[leather furniture|leather furniture]], [[leather handbags|leather handbags]], [[leather luggage|leather luggage]], [[leather wallets|leather wallets]], [[leather clothing|leather clothing]] ([[Leather pants - Leather trousers|leather pants]], [[leather jacket|leather jackets]], [[leather gloves|leather gloves]], [[leather belt|leather belts]]), [[leather ball|leather balls]], [[leather strips]], [[leather saddle|leather saddles]]. Many people wear leather daily and most households have at least one product made of leather. |
− | There are many [[ | + | There are many [[types of leather|leather terms]]. But mostly they cannot be clearly distinguished. [[Smooth leather]], [[Suede - Nubuck - Buckskin#Suede|suede]], [[Suede - Nubuck - Buckskin#Nubuck|nubuck]], [[Buckskin|buckskin]], [[Napa leather|napa leather]], [[Aniline leather|aniline leather]], [[Vegetable-tanned leather|natural leather]], [[Genuine leather|genuine leather]], [[Fur - Fur skin|fur]] etc. |
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− | This dictionary provides a lot of useful information and explains all the terms associated with leather, its manufacturing & production processes, types of leather, problems with leather and much much more. | + | This dictionary provides a lot of useful information and explains all the terms associated with leather, its manufacturing & production processes, types of leather, problems with leather and much, much more. It features many [[leather photos|photos]] and [[leather videos|videos]] which help to make the information understandable. For queries, please use the search box on the left. |
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− | If you do not find terms or if you have additional interesting information, please let me know. Send an email to [mailto:info@leather-dictionary.com info@leather-dictionary.com]. | + | If you do not find the terms you are looking for, or if you have additional interesting information, please let me know. Send an email to [mailto:info@leather-dictionary.com info@leather-dictionary.com]. |
− | + | The contents of this leather dictionary can be used for private or educational purposes outside the internet. They may also be linked to other websites. Permission is required for any commercial use of written information, [[leather photos|photos]] and [[leather videos|videos]]. Please contact [mailto:info@leather-dictionary.com info@leather-dictionary.com]. | |
More information about the author of this dictionary can be found in the [http://www.leather-dictionary.com/index.php/Benutzer:Admin legal notice]. I hope you enjoy studying all this information about leather. | More information about the author of this dictionary can be found in the [http://www.leather-dictionary.com/index.php/Benutzer:Admin legal notice]. I hope you enjoy studying all this information about leather. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:03, 6 April 2022
Dear readers of this online leather encyclopaedia,
Leather is a natural and durable product that surrounds everyone in everyday life. Its beauty is matched by its versatility to be be made into a wide variety of products: Leather shoes, leather interiors of cars, leather furniture, leather handbags, leather luggage, leather wallets, leather clothing (leather pants, leather jackets, leather gloves, leather belts), leather balls, leather strips, leather saddles. Many people wear leather daily and most households have at least one product made of leather.
There are many leather terms. But mostly they cannot be clearly distinguished. Smooth leather, suede, nubuck, buckskin, napa leather, aniline leather, natural leather, genuine leather, fur etc.
This dictionary provides a lot of useful information and explains all the terms associated with leather, its manufacturing & production processes, types of leather, problems with leather and much, much more. It features many photos and videos which help to make the information understandable. For queries, please use the search box on the left.
If you do not find the terms you are looking for, or if you have additional interesting information, please let me know. Send an email to info@leather-dictionary.com.
The contents of this leather dictionary can be used for private or educational purposes outside the internet. They may also be linked to other websites. Permission is required for any commercial use of written information, photos and videos. Please contact info@leather-dictionary.com.
More information about the author of this dictionary can be found in the legal notice. I hope you enjoy studying all this information about leather.
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Imitation leather
It cannot be determined when artificial leather was invented. However, roughly 100 years ago, cases and surfaces of instrument handles and cameras were covered with coated textiles, which had the look of a smooth leather surface. The use of imitation leather was not just about saving money as, at that time, this relatively new material was also processed for valuable items. A beautiful embossed imitation leather surface of a narrow-film camera from 1930 (Photos from www.colourlock.nl). Today, artificial leather ...... Continue reading