Re: IML: How do you know if its leather
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Re: IML: How do you know if its leather



This sounds like a good test.  I think that this may becoming increasing difficult to test for  in the future as fabrics available continue to become more "real".  For instance, have any of you seen the new faux suedes lately, or some of the more expensive pleathers?  Someday, I think this stuff will be hard to distinguish from the real thing.
 
Teresa Smith
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Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 4:49 AM
Subject: Re: IML: How do you know if its leather

I used to own a leather hide business in NYC and found an easy way to tell the difference>  Poke your finger down into the material . notice carefully the lines that radiate out from your finger> soft all over indentations equal fake leather while the real has an angular slightly broken lines to it.. Also to note when buying leather : The original firmness and body of the leather and how its finished are vitale to dupicate original designs. For example> Can upholster a 53 Eldo or Skylark in a soft leather? No it will not hold the shape of the design and the leathers had a glazed finish as well.. Softer leathers you would see in a pillow design style or with gathers like 75 Imperials or later Lincolns Marks. In other words you cant make a mans suit out of chiffon... Thats my three cents on it


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