45716
Accession Number
25204
Editor
Osborne, Harold
Title Of Article Chaper
Leathercraft
Title Of Journal Book
The Oxford Companion to the Decorative Arts
Pages
537-546
Collation
10 p. : ill.
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
The author briefly treats histology of hide or skin, tanning methods, characteristics of and uses for various kinds of leathers produced, leathermaking tools, techniques used in various cultures and time periods in the making of various leather artifacts many of which are illustrated by impressive photographs from several museums in England and Europe. For example, he describes the making of cuir bouilli.
Keywords
leather;histology;skin;tanning;manufacture;leathercraft; upholstery; Egypt;gazelle;Ireland;stitching;sewing;history;buff; quilting;riveting;molding; molding;cuir bouilli;boiled leather; decoration;ornamentation;Trinity College; Museum of Leathercraft; German Leather Museum;Deutsches Ledermuseum;Guildhall Museum;British Museum;Roman
pub_id
45716