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FINE BRIDLE HIDE

Ettinger's Fine Bridle leather is different to traditional Bridle Hide.

Made specifically for us, this Fine Bridle Hide is dyed through and much finer in all respects, meaning it is much versatile for making small leather goods in the refined way that characterises Ettinger.

It is the outside leather used for our Bridle Hide Collection.

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SOFT ITALIAN CALF

This leather is made with top quality Italian calf sides, which have been chrome tanned, dyed through and then drum rolled to give the leather a buttery soft touch and a slightly more pronounced grain.

It is wonderful to handle and will not wear out easily.

It is used for the lining of our Sterling collection, offering a rich selection of red, orange, purple and turquoise leathers.

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CROCO LEATHER

This superb crocodile print leather is made with Italian cowhide, which is chrome tanned, then has an aniline glazed finish and finally is embossed with a crocodile skin pattern.

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SHADOW HIDE

Also called the Waxy Hide, this full grain leather is made with vegetable tanned yearling hides followed by an aniline treatment.

It is then hand-finished with many layers of waxes and oils to give it a deep, rich aspect and the natural tones have a slightly smoky aspect, giving this leather its name.

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GOAT LEATHER

Goat Leather, traditionally called Morocco leather, is often considered one of the finest leathers in the world.

Used for bookbinding since Shakespearean times, it is known for its softness, flexibility and strength.

It is one of the most resilient leathers, with a visible natural grain.

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SAINT CRISPIN CALF

Possibly the finest calf leather we use, this aniline leather is vegetable tanned to preserve the natural beauty of the skins and is finished in a very subtle way to give it an exceptionally silky touch and allow it to burnish naturally.

Over time, it will darken and acquire a unique patina.

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TRADITIONAL ENGLISH BRIDLE HIDE

The most English of all our leathers, the Traditional Bridle Hide is made using a lengthy and natural process involving centuries old tanning pits and painstaking hand-finishing.

It is only in this way that we can achieve the thickness, durability and especially the distinctive look and feel of this traditional equestrian leather.

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PANEL HIDE

Ettinger's iconic London Tan Panel leather is a vegetable tanned full grain cowhide that is made especially for us to our strict specifications.

Unique in many ways, this leather is a true marker of the Ettinger style, copied elsewhere but never matched.

It is used for the unique lining in our Bridle Hide collection.

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SMOOTH ITALIAN CALF

Taking the sides only from full grain calf skins, this leather is chrome tanned to perfection then dyed through with a more pigmented finish.

This leather is firm and will sustain a good amount of wear.

It is the outside leather used for our Sterling Collection.

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BUTTERO

This Tuscan vegetable-tanned leather is renowned for its durable and smooth finish. The innate matt colours of the tannins give a natural look that is deep and rich, making it age beautifully over time as the colour intensifies.

Buttero tends to be preserved for unique and special products only.