Glossary · Shoemaking
Patina
Colour applied by hand to finished leather in translucent layers, producing tonal depth a uniformly dyed hide cannot. Skilled work, and finishing rather than construction.
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Glossary · Shoemaking
Colour applied by hand to finished leather in translucent layers, producing tonal depth a uniformly dyed hide cannot. Skilled work, and finishing rather than construction.