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ANTELOPE LEATHER [2 records]

Record 1 2011-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Leather Industry
  • Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
OBS

Term that is sometimes used in the shoe and handbag industry to describe a dyed reindeer sueded on the frized grain side.

Key term(s)
  • antelope leather

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie du cuir
  • Maroquinerie et malleterie
OBS

Terme parfois utilisé en chaussure et maroquinerie pour désigner une peau de renne veloutée sur fleur poncée.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Leather Industry
  • Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
DEF

antelope leather: A rare, soft, leather made from antelope skin.

OBS

antelope: An Animal inhabiting Africa and the Americas. The hairs are rigid and brittle, with a color ranging from grey to light brown. The leather is soft and light. The fur being very fragile and not very warm, it it primarily used as a decorative element.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie du cuir
  • Maroquinerie et malleterie
DEF

Peau souple et fine dont la surface est brillante et veloutée qui provient d'une gazelle ou d'une antilope.

Spanish

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