Italian Cow Calf - Elephant Patterned

Looking for a statement patterned Italian leather while not blowing the project budget  or feeling squeamish about using exotic hides, look no further than these Grade A/B select patterned Cow Calf leather.  The base material is European origin vegetable tanned cow calf hides that are drum-dyed to a rich black color, embossed with Indian Elephants skin pattern plates using heat and pressure.  The hides are then finished with a luxurious semi-gloss finish for a premium hand feel.  The flesh side is smooth-pasted. Great for bi-fold wallets, shoes, handbags, lined tote bags, women’s purses, journal covers, etc.   

Crafters Note: These hides are 0.8mm thick and can be reinforced to increase thickness for your projects. This thickness is also perfect as-is for book bindings or wallet projects. 

Shopper’s Tip:  Finished Leathers are graded and pricing is set based on their quality level. Leather grades generally range from A through F, with Grade A being the highest quality hides in terms of finish and the percentage of physical flaws/defects allowed.  

Specifications:

Type:  Cow Calf

Tannage: Vegetable Tanned

Cut: Whole hide (small hides)

Color:  Black (drum-dyed aniline)

Grade: A/B

Temper: Medium Firm (5 on a 10 scale)

Grain Side : Indian Elephant Pattern, slightly pronounced grains and fat wrinkles characteristic of elephant skin.

Flesh side : Smooth

Thickness:  1.5- 2 oz (0.6-0.8mm)

Size: 6-7 sq ft 

Tannery: Undisclosed.

Country of Origin : Italy