Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-10
FASHIONS IN LEATHER.
Russian Leather. Ooxe Calf Man cares
Patent Leather and Cordovan-


la her choice OF leather Dame Fash
ion shows the same tickle mind AS ir
her selection OF dress goods or other
wearing apparel. Last year a very
pronounced demand was experienced
for Russia leather, and this year II 4
seems probable II will be more ex-
tensive. The distinctive odor which
characterizes the article seems
10 have peculiar fascination for the |
general public. and they are no longer
content to have their pocket-books their
purses. their bags or their belts made
OF Russia leather, but they must wear
their boots shoes or slippers made oil
the same material.
But Of all fashions pet feathers ooze
calf Is this summer the favorite.
Two years ago IL was unknown. This
summon. in NIL the many original designs
for tasteful foDtgear. ooze calf plays
very conspicuous part Its soft. vel
vety feeling and appearance no doubt
commend it to the favor OF the ladies'
II Is really calf. small skins oil fine fiber
being selected. The dyes are percolaied
or oozed through 1t; hence its name.
The veivety feeling Is given to the flesh
side'by series OF sandpapering. while
the grain side OF the skins Is slightly
pebbled. This permits OF many com
binations from the same skin. Thus .
shoe may have vamp the velvet side
outward and quarters grain side out
al a IA
always slightly darker In shade than
the butt, those parts are used for trim
mings The peculiar texture OF calf
skin permits OF its being dyed q
.'fast color" la any color and shade
from jet black 10 n bright orange or
cream white. Though gray. tau. and
russell are the most in demand. close ad-
herents Of tho --latest are now calling
for "blood orange" Not only is ooze
calf being used In the manufacture OF
shoes. but !; Is also used TO quite AN ex-
tent by the makers OF albums. pocket
wipers. and thousand ether novelties.
Nor Is this nil. for the drossmakers
have caught the popular craze, and
core call now adorns the head gear and
serves as the latest in dress trimmings.
Kangaroo Is another OF fashions fa-
vorites- II was first used in the manu-.
facture OF shoes about twelve years ago,
since which time IL has gradually
grown In favor. AS Il has won public
favor entirely by its merits. 1t will
doubtless retain its popularity for some
years. II has the virtue Of being both
durable and very easy to foot IL
strength Is so great ms to defy the pow
err OF ordinary men 10 tear. The kan.
CARGO was first hunted for sport Tht
Australian considered that his visiting
English cousin had not done the
country II he returned without enjoying
the excitement Of n kangaroo hunt The
kangaroo is now hunted for profit. the
hide being worth from seventy-fve &c
eighty-five cents pound. As shooting
injuries the hide the killing Is usually
done by clubbing.
During 1883 upwards OF 100 600 kan.
CARGO hides were imported into the
United States Add to this the number
OF hides consumed In Europe. and |,
seems no wonder that the Australian
Government is now discussing the ad-
visibility OF limiting the annual slaugh
ter Of kangaraos-
Patent leather Is ono OF the things Of
fashions fancy. The better grades o.
patent leather shoes are made from
patent calf II may be surprising Il
many TO learn that no patent cali Il
made In this country. but IL Is all i'm
ported from Germany aud France.
Some few years ago the tanners here
spent considerable money In trying u
make patent calf that would compar,
favornbly in quality with the importet
article. but were unable to do H. Pat
ent leather and patent calf must not b.
COMPOUNDED. Oh the former large guam
titles ARE made here. 1t being tannet
from cowhide, while the latter Is from
calfskin. Small calfskins of fine tlbe
are selected. During the process o
tanning they are stretched. else tn
japan would soon crack. The process
of laying the japan followed In Ger
many and France is a secret the Amer
lean tanner has not yet learned. 4
first quality patent cali. u not expose'
TO sudden change OF temperature. vii
wear quite as we'll as the ordinary call
The quality may be judged by the bril-
liancy OF the jet black. II the iapai
has Il blush east, depend upon II TIA
quality is not tirst-elass. and let not IN
smoothest-tongued shoe salesman de-
eeive you.
Cordovan has taken the place OF ALI
gator for wear in wet weather. This
too. il largely imported from Germany
II Is made from certain parts of tn,
horse hide. and Is very durabl,
leather. 1t is imperyious to wafer
and has a very smooth surface. II /
not imported in sides. as are most kind
of leather but comes blocked to III,
shape Of the vamp. Unlike calf.
does not stretch In wearing. but retain
the shape OF the last until the shoe i
worn out A few years ago II was yer,
expensive, but recently the tanner
have conquered many OF the difficulties
In preparing the hide. and. with re
duccd cost. il is now quite popular
As to what l. the coming leather N,
man can tell Almost every animal
and even reptile has played part il
the make up Of fashionable foot gear
III was only IA few DAYS AGO Tbs, r,apa1.t 81