‘Materials’ Category
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Shell cordovan leather in 1880s shoes
0July 20, 2015 by Ville Raivio
Shell cordovan, the darling bud of 21st century high-end shoemaking, was a well-known piece of ass back in 1880s already. …
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A history of the Nantucket red cotton canvas
0October 6, 2014 by Ville Raivio
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Identifying quality leather
0May 29, 2014 by Ville Raivio
“Genuine leather” has not been a useful marking in decades. Leather can be made from most any animal, and it …
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The coolest summer shoe leathers
1May 15, 2014 by Ville Raivio
We all have anecdotal knowledge of the differences between leathers in the heat of summer, but it’s always nice to …
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Characteristics of Shetland wool
2March 21, 2014 by Ville Raivio
Shetland wool is the harvested and treated wool grown by sheep of the same name. This tiny landrace creature has …
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