‘Materials’ Category

  1. The Story of Camel Hair by S. Stroock & Co.

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    February 17, 2014 by Ville Raivio

    The Story of Camel Hair is a short and useful guide to the wonders of camel hair. First published by S. …
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  2. The Craft of Hand Block Printing

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    August 16, 2013 by Ville Raivio


  3. How to Identify Quality Leather

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    July 25, 2013 by Ville Raivio

    This thread is where it’s at: hide parts and their qualities, signs of quality leather on finished shoes, glossary of …
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  4. Sea Island Cotton Characteristics

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    June 29, 2013 by Ville Raivio

    Cotton is everywhere. Nearly 25 million tonnes of raw cotton fabric is grown annually, with six countries holding the production …
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  5. Characteristics of Russian Reindeer Leather from 1786

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    May 19, 2013 by Ville Raivio

    The following info leaflet is attached to G.J. Cleverley’s leather goods made from the elusive Russian reindeer leather sourced from …
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