Leather typically reminds us of a very thick
and complex fiber structure that is three-dimension.
Apart from being a smart choice of wear, it is also extremely
protective, durable, and wearable. The first or top layer
of leather is known as the grain layer which holds the hair
or wool of the animal.
The second layer of this thick material controls the leather's
physical characteristics and the bottom layer is known as
the flesh layer. The flesh layer is usually smashed or shaved in a way to
produce suede.
Leather certainly needs a lot of maintenances and it is preserved
by a process known as tanning. The hide is physically wrinkled so
the tanner stretches, processes, and works the hide to create an
even, finished skin.
The more the leather is worked, the more uniform
and “ideal" looking the hide becomes. |