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Leather

Leather; Leather preparation

A hide, or skin, that has been tanned into a non-perishable state.

Glove leather

Leather; Leather preparation

Lambskin or other very soft leather typically used for gloves.

Grain

Leather; Leather preparation

A word used to describe the natural characteristics of an unprocessed hide, such as its pores, wrinkles, markings, and texture.

Hand

Leather; Leather preparation

A word used to describe the feel (i.e. softness or fullness) of leather, typically upholstery leather.

Full grain leather

Leather; Leather preparation

Leather which has not been altered beyond hair removal. Full grain leather is the most genuine type of leather, as it retains all of the original texture and markings of the original hide.

Embossed leather

Leather; Leather preparation

Leather that has been "stamped" with a pattern applied by extreme pressure in a press to give a unique design or imitation of full grain characteristics. Sometimes leathers are embossed to make them ...

Fat wrinkles

Leather; Leather preparation

Wrinkles in the grain of leather caused by fat deposits in the animal that creates beauty in the leather. Fat wrinkles are not visible in imitation grain leather.

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