Leather preparation

Leather preparation

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antiqued

Leather; Leather preparation

Leather that is dyed with one color over another (usually darker over lighter) so as to create rich highlights and an artificial aged appearance. Also called distressed leather.

Leather that is colored all the way through with a transparent dye. The effect is applied by immersing the leather in a dye bath. Because the finish is transparent and shows the natural markings of ...

hides

Leather; Leather preparation

Skins of large animals, usually cattle.

distressed

Leather; Leather preparation

Another term for antiqued leather. Leather that is dyed with one color over another (usually darker over lighter) so as to create rich highlights and an artificial sistressed or aged appearance.