Leather, 9780764344848
Hardcover
Craft stylish leather creations: clothing, jewelry, accessories, and historical techniques.

Leather

History, Technique, Projects

$82.50

  • Hardcover

    168 pages

  • Release Date

    28 October 2013

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Summary

Humans are the only species known to adorn themselves with a second skin. This extra hide, leather, can be smooth, soft, and cosmetic, or robust, resistant, and protective. For thousands of years this versatile material has provided the foundation for the manufacture of clothing, jewelry, and accessories.

Josephine Barbe encourages the reader to use this all-purpose material in a variety of ways. Thirty-five projects include a fancy book cover, a comfortable pair of moccasins, a handb…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780764344848
ISBN-10:0764344846
Author:Josephine Barbe
Publisher:Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Imprint:Schiffer Craft
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:168
Release Date:28 October 2013
Weight:1.21kg
Dimensions:279mm x 216mm
About The Author

Josephine Barbe

Josephine Barbe studied textile design, worked at a leather boutique, and first manufactured leather clothing and accessories in Berlin. She is now a scientific fellow at the Technical University, Berlin, where she lectures and holds seminars about textile manufacturing.

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