The Leather Dictionary
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 clothings (leather pants, leather jackets, leather gloves, leather belts), leather balls, Leather thongs, 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 can not be clearly distinguished. Smooth leather, suede, nubuck, buckskin, nappa leather, aniline leather, natural leather, Genuine leather, fur etc.
This dictionary provides many useful information and explains the terms on leather. Many photos and videos help to make the information understandable. For queries, please use the search box on the left.
If you do not find terms or if you have additional interesting information, please let me know. Send an email to info@leather-dictionary.com.
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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