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While leather can be made from the skins of sting rays to the skins of
kangaroos, most leather comes from cattle skin. The prime advantage of
cattle leather is its large size. It is used for everything from watch
straps to floor-length coats. The specific treatment of the hide can
create different effects, Many people prefer this leather as it can
breathe, making it ideal for shoes, purses, and other accessories

‘Slink’ is leather made from the skin of unborn calves. It is
particularly soft, and is valued for use in making gloves.

‘Nubuck’ is top-grain cattle hide leather that has been sanded or buffed
on the grain side, or outside, to give a slight nap of short protein
fibers, producing a velvet-like surface.

The US is the largest producer of bovine hides and skins.

Written by The Vintage Fashion Guild


Vintage embossed cow leather handbag - Courtesy of pinky-a-gogo

Vintage embossed cow leather handbag

Courtesy of pinky-a-gogo

Vintage cow horn comb - Courtesy of pastperfectvintage.com

Vintage cow horn comb

Courtesy of pastperfectvintage.com

Vintage cow leather gloves - Courtesy of pinky-a-gogo

Vintage cow leather gloves

Courtesy of pinky-a-gogo

Vintage 1940s suede fringe jacket - Courtesy of wyomingvintage

Vintage 1940s suede fringe jacket

Courtesy of wyomingvintage

Vintage 1950s leather shoes - Courtesy of missmartys

Vintage 1950s leather shoes

Courtesy of missmartys

Vintage cow suede shoes - Courtesy of mags_rags

Vintage cow suede shoes

Courtesy of mags_rags

Vintage cow suede boots - Courtesy of mags_rags

Vintage cow suede boots

Courtesy of mags_rags

Vintage leather purse - Courtesy of pinky-a-gogo

Vintage leather purse

Courtesy of pinky-a-gogo

Vintage 1960s patent leather shoes - Courtesy of denisebrain

Vintage 1960s patent leather shoes

Courtesy of denisebrain

Vintage patent leather gogo case - Courtesy of pinky-a-gogo

Vintage patent leather gogo case

Courtesy of pinky-a-gogo

Vintage 1970s suede jacket - Courtesy of wardrobetheglobe

Vintage 1970s suede jacket

Courtesy of wardrobetheglobe

Vintage leather biker hat - Courtesy of pinky-a-gogo

Vintage leather biker hat

Courtesy of pinky-a-gogo

Vintage 1980s leather jacket - Courtesy of wardrobetheglobe

Vintage 1980s leather jacket

Courtesy of wardrobetheglobe

Vintage 1980s leather boots  - Courtesy of scarletbirdvintage

Vintage 1980s leather boots

Courtesy of scarletbirdvintage