Cowhide Madness !
In part 1 of Everything Cowhide we mentioned its glorious history and how it is tanned in this short blog we complete the compendium of all you ever needed to know about cowhide (but were afraid to ask!).
Modern day styles of cowhide
Other great style effects can be achieved utilizing cowhide. Designs may be cut or even burnt in to the leather and metal studs might be added for extra pizzazz. Cowhide also can end up being tanned to help to make soft, furry natural leather or hard, slick leather for a multitude of different purposes.
Cowhide Sizes
A number of pieces of cowhide can end up being patched together to make big items such as blankets, chair covers or traditional Native American wig wam tents. Smaller pieces can be utilized for wallets, belts and patches. Different colours of cowhide can be patched with each other to help to make much larger, multicoloured items such as rugs or decorative cowhide tapestries.
Why use cowhide?
Cowhide is an extremely well-liked option for producing clothing as a result of its exceptional waterproofing properties. Cowhide boots protect feet from water and cold when correctly insulated. Cowhide is an extremely long lasting material and cowhide is not easily torn or pierced.
Cowhide Goods
Cowhide also is used to make saddles, handbags, gloves, vests, outdoor jackets, wristbands, briefcases, luggage as well as footwear. Cowhide leather is even utilized to produce jewellery strings and jewellery tags. Unshaved dyed cowhides are increasingly popular as domestic carpets or even as ornamental items in their own right.
Consequently regardless of amazing improvements in technological innovation in the form of clothes as well as synthetic materials its would seem as long as man carries on to consume animal meat then cowhide will always be used – because as we all know Mother Nature knows best!
Whatever you’re doing this Christmas keep coming back to Cow Hide Rugs UK for some of the best value cowhide on the planet.
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