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[[Leather]] surrounds everyone in everyday life. It is a natural, durable and beautiful product. There is no household without at least one product made of leather. [[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 clothings|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 straps|Leather straps]], [[Leather saddle|leather saddles]]. Almost everyone wears leather daily directly on the body or has leather in its immediate vicinity. | [[Leather]] surrounds everyone in everyday life. It is a natural, durable and beautiful product. There is no household without at least one product made of leather. [[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 clothings|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 straps|Leather straps]], [[Leather saddle|leather saddles]]. Almost everyone wears leather daily directly on the body or has leather in its immediate vicinity. | ||
| − | There are many [[Types of leather|leather terms]]. But mostly they cannot be clearly distinguished. [[Smooth leather]], [[Suede|suede]], [[Nubuck|nubuck]], [[Buckskin|buckskin]], [[Napa leather|napa leather]], [[Aniline leather|aniline leather]], [[ | + | There are many [[Types of leather|leather terms]]. But mostly they cannot be clearly distinguished. [[Smooth leather]], [[Suede|suede]], [[Nubuck|nubuck]], [[Buckskin|buckskin]], [[Napa leather|napa leather]], [[Aniline leather|aniline leather]], [[Vegetable-tanned leather|natural leather]], [[Genuine leather|genuine leather]], [[Fur|fur]] etc. |
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Dear readers of this online leather encyclopaedia,
Leather surrounds everyone in everyday life. It is a natural, durable and beautiful product. There is no household without at least one product made of leather. 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 straps, leather saddles. Almost everyone wears leather daily directly on the body or has leather in its immediate vicinity.
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. Many photos and videos help to make the information understandable. For queries, please use the search box on the left.
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Videos about leather: Leather production in a tannery - Leather of different animal species - Leather design
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Leather interior
Leather has been used in cars for well over a century. The first motorised vehicles copied the seat cushions and backrests found in horse-drawn carriages, which used to be the main form of transport. Vintage car from before the war. At first the covers were made from vegetable tanned leather without surface colouration, then made water repellent with oils and fats, just like saddles. But very soon, the leather got a protective colour layer (pigmentation). This surface colouration made ...... Continue reading
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