lambskins
Young sheep pelts
Lambskins are the hides of young sheep, valued for their softness and used for leather goods, clothing, and bookbinding.
Lambskin gloves and jackets are considered luxurious.
The term also refers to parchment made from lamb hide, historically used for diplomas—hence a diploma itself: She finally got her lambskin after six years of night school.
Curing hides or bronzing
- hideConceal or pelt
- suedeBuffed leather underside
- nappaSoft, full-grain leather
- glovingCovering the hands
vegetable-tanned · aniline · shearling · chamois · pelts · kidskin · doeskin · calfskin
Wool still on sheep
- shearlingWoolly hide from lamb
- woolSheared animal fiber
- liningInterior fabric layer
- rugsTextile floor coverings
throws · infant care · seat covers · slippers · mittens · booties · bedding · warmth
Prepared calfskin for writing
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
- scrollWound document of parchment
- codexAncient bound manuscript
- palimpsestReused writing surface, traces remain
calligraphy · illuminated · scriptorium · quill · scribe · diploma · medieval · binding
tanning
Curing hides or bronzing
gloving · vegetable-tanned · aniline · shearling · chamois · pelts · kidskin · doeskin · calfskin · drummed
fleece
Wool still on sheep
rugs · throws · infant care · seat covers · slippers · mittens · booties · bedding · warmth · insulation
vellum
Prepared calfskin for writing
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
- scrollWound document of parchment
- codexAncient bound manuscript
palimpsest · calligraphy · illuminated · scriptorium · quill · scribe · diploma · medieval · binding · folio
softness
Yielding to gentle pressure
high-end · designer · exclusive · elegance · fashionable · expensive · quality · premium · couture · bespoke
lambskinscowhide
Tanned bovine leather
buffalo hide · rhinoceros hide · crocodile skin · alligator skin · horsehide
lambskinssynthetic leather
Man-made hide substitute
faux leather · pleather · vinyl · plastic · nylon
- lambskin jacketCoat made from young sheep