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Snake skin is often seen in footwear as well as in purses and belts It
is also used for decorations like hat bands, or trim for vests and other
wear.
The most common snake skins used in handbags and accessories
include cobra, karung, and python.

Written by The Vintage Fashion Guild


Python snake skin - Courtesy of daisyfairbanks

Python snake skin

Courtesy of daisyfairbanks

Snake skin belly and back - Courtesy of daisyfairbanks

Snake skin belly and back

Courtesy of daisyfairbanks

Faux snake skin (embossed leather) - Courtesy of circavintageclothing.com

Faux snake skin (embossed leather)

Courtesy of circavintageclothing.com

Vintage snake skin platform - Courtesy of mags_rags

Vintage snake skin platform

Courtesy of mags_rags

Vintage snake skin purse - Courtesy of daisyfairbanks

Vintage snake skin purse

Courtesy of daisyfairbanks

Vintage snake skin boots - Courtesy of thespectrum

Vintage snake skin boots

Courtesy of thespectrum

Vintage cobra snake skin  - Courtesy of circavintageclothing.com

Vintage cobra snake skin

Courtesy of circavintageclothing.com