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 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, nappa 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
Leather has accompanied mankind since the beginning. At first, animals were hunted for food, and later bones, skin, and tendons were used for other purposes. The furs and hides of captured animals provided protection from the cold and humidity in the form of blankets, clothing, shoes or boots. Leather was also used for tent walls, kayak boat walls, thongs, belts or leather vessels. The ability to use leather made it possible to survive in the coldest regions of our planet and to live ...... Continue reading
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