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| − | + | The upholstery covers of carriage seats are the predecessors of [[car leather]] seats. Since carriages were mostly open at the beginning, the seats were made of solid [[cowhide]] like the [[Leather saddle|horse saddles]]. With the leather cover and an under-cushion, the benches were softer than simple wooden benches. The leather was oiled and greased to make the leather [[Waterproofing leather|water-repellent]] against humid weather. The upholstery was an important comfort gain, since the suspension of the coaches didn't work well and the ways were very bumpy. | |
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| − | + | Nowadays carriages are little used. Either they are exhibits in museums, or the Queen can be driven out of tradition in a carriage on special occasions. Most of the carriages are used for tourism. Horse-drawn carriage rides are offered at tourist sites for smaller excursions. In such cases, the benches are mostly covered with [[imitation leather|artificial leather]]. This is cheaper than [[genuine leather]]. | |
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Revision as of 15:31, 18 December 2016
The upholstery covers of carriage seats are the predecessors of car leather seats. Since carriages were mostly open at the beginning, the seats were made of solid cowhide like the horse saddles. With the leather cover and an under-cushion, the benches were softer than simple wooden benches. The leather was oiled and greased to make the leather water-repellent against humid weather. The upholstery was an important comfort gain, since the suspension of the coaches didn't work well and the ways were very bumpy.
Coach with leather top from Berlin from 1905 (www.restauratiecentrum.nu).
Twelve suspensions Phaeton carriage with leather top from approx. 1900 (www.restauratiecentrum.nu).
Antique couch with still functional leather top.
For the coach roofs thick cowhide leather was used, which were only pigmented on the grain side.
Carriage roofing leather of the company www.ledergrosshandel.com.
Nowadays carriages are little used. Either they are exhibits in museums, or the Queen can be driven out of tradition in a carriage on special occasions. Most of the carriages are used for tourism. Horse-drawn carriage rides are offered at tourist sites for smaller excursions. In such cases, the benches are mostly covered with artificial leather. This is cheaper than genuine leather.
Tourist coach at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRilMBdt1hc&t Mallorca] With cushions made of artificial leather.
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