Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-08-02
FASHIONS IN LEATHER.

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shows the same tickle mind as ir
se.sction OF dress goods or other
ing apparel. Last year very
Bounced demand was experienced
Russia leather, and this year II
Ia probable 1t will he more ex-
I've. The distinctive odor which
acterizes the article seems
i've a peculiar fascination for the
6ral public, and they are no longer
ent to have their pocket-books, their
Yes. their bags or their belts made
russia leather. but they must wear
boots. shoes or slippers made OF
same material.
III OF all fashions pet feathers ooze
is this summer the favorite.
wears ago it was unknown. This
Sner. in all the many original designs
tasteful footgear, ooze calf plays
conspicuous part. Its soft. vel
feeling and appearance no donb |
mend it to the favor OF the ladies.
really calf, small skins OF fine fiber
"a selected. The dyes are pc: colated
l(oozed through it; hence its name
veiyety feeling is given to the flesh
by n series OF sandpapering. while
grain side OF the skins Is slightly
bled This permits OF many com
Stions from the same skin. Thus q
may have a vamp the velvet side
ward and quarters grain side out.
as the head and neck of the skin are
rays slightly darker in shade than
butt, those parts are used for trim
The peculiar texture OF calf
= pc mits of its being dyed
et color" in any color and shade
IN jet black to a bright orange or
am white. Though gray. tan. and
set are the most in demand, close ad-
ecnts OF the --latest are now calling
"blood orange Not only is ooze
being used in the manufacture OF
1bes, but it Is also used to quite an ex-
- by the makers OF a, bums. pocket
|7oks, hand bags. card cases, pen
4|pers, and thousand other novelties.
IN is this all, for the dressmakers
I'VE caught the popular craze, and
Re calf now adorns the head gear and
ives as the latest in dress trimmings.
Kangaroo is another OF fashion 3 IA
mites. 1t was first used in the manu-
1cture OF shoes about twelve years ago,
moe which time it has gradually
1fown in favor. As it has won public
|sor entirely by its merits. it will
1oubtless retain its popularity for some
ears. 1t has the virtue OF being both
1nrable and very easy to foot. lts
13fength is so great as to defy the pow
u OF ordinary men to tear. The kan
hroo was first hunted for sport Th'
Australian considered that his visiting
nglish cousin had not done the
ountry il he returned without enjoying
f&e excitement OF a kangaroo hunt. The
lnngaroo is now hunted for profit, thu
Hide being worth from seventy-five t.
ofghty-fve cents a pound. AS shooting
l6jures the hide the killing is usual.
6pne by clubbing.
During 1888 upwards OF $50. 900 kan
9aroo hides were imported into tn
United States Add to this the numbe
TX hides consumed in Europe. and
ems no wonder that the Austral ial
Government is now discussing the ad
Instability of limiting the annual slaugh
III OF kangaroos.
Patent leather is one of the things c
'fashion's fancy. The better grades c
|patent leather shoes are made fror
patent calf. 1t may be surprising t
many to learn that no patent cali
made in this country, but it is all in
EpOrted from Germany and France
6ome few years ago the tanners her
npent considerable money in trying
make patent calf that would compat
SEvorably in quality with the importe
article, but were unable to do 1t. Pa
ent leather and patent calf must not
confounded. OF the former large quar-
tities are made here, it being tame
from cowhide. while the latter is frol
calfskin Small calfskins of fine tib,
/ are selected. During the process
tanning they are stretched. else u
sjapan would soon crack The proce
OF laying the japan followed in &c
many and France is a secret the Anne
lean tanner has not yet learned.
/ nrst quality patent calf, if not expose
TO sudden change of temperature, W
wear quite as we'll as the ordinary ca
n The quality may be judged by the br
liancy OF the jet black. If the jap;
has a blush cast, depend upon it t
quality is not tirst-cla5s, and let not Z
y ceive you.
a Co.dovan has taken the place of al
v gator for wear in wet weather Tn
4 too, is largely imported from German
II is made from certain parts of T.
4 horse hide, and is very durab
& leather. 1t is impervious to wa {
and has very smooth surface. 1t
not imported in sides, as are most kin
0f leather. but comes blocked to |
\ shape of the vamp. Unlike calf,
does not stretch in wearing, but retail
the shape of the last until the shoe
worn out. A few years ago it was We
Expensive. but recently the tame
have conquered many of the dithcult
An preparing the hide. and. with
kduced cost, it is now quite popular
As to what is the coming leather
man can tell. Almost every amin
and even reptile. has played a part
the make up of fashionable foot ge