leathercrafts
Tanning-based artistic trades
Leathercrafts is the plural of leathercraft—the art or hobby of making things from leather.
The term covers tooling, carving, stamping, dyeing, and stitching leather into belts, wallets, bags, and other goods: She sells her leathercrafts at the farmers market.
Industrial machinery preparation
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- burnishingSmoothing by friction
- skivingEvading work or duty
handmade · artisanal · embossing · beveling · engraving · dyeing · awl · edger
Leather cured with plant matter
- hideConceal or pelt
- rawhideUntanned animal skin
- curryingAdding Indian spices
- picklingAcid preservation process
liming · bating · splitting · full-grain · top-grain · bridle · latigo · drummed
Learning trade through employment
- cobblerShoe repair artisan
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
- workshopPlace for making or learning
- saddlerHorse equipment craftsman
commission · wholesale · retail · master-craftsman · journeyman · atelier · studio · small-batch
One who plans appearances
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- accessoriesSupplementary items or adornments
- boutiqueSmall specialized retail shop
handbags · jackets · boots · belts · elegance · bespoke · tailoring · patina
tooling
Industrial machinery preparation
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- burnishingSmoothing by friction
skiving · handmade · artisanal · embossing · beveling · engraving · dyeing · awl · edger · mallet
vegetable-tanned
Leather cured with plant matter
pickling · liming · bating · splitting · full-grain · top-grain · bridle · latigo · drummed · crust
apprenticeship
Learning trade through employment
saddler · commission · wholesale · retail · master-craftsman · journeyman · atelier · studio · small-batch
designer
One who plans appearances
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- accessoriesSupplementary items or adornments
boutique · handbags · jackets · boots · belts · elegance · bespoke · tailoring · patina · aesthetic
saddle
Mounted rider's seat
- equestrianRelating to horsemanship
- stirrupsSaddle-hung foot supports
- girthMeasurement around something
cinch · pommel · cantle · horn · fender · skirt · rigging · billet · flap · bridle
belts
Waist-cinching straps
sheaths · bracelets · cuffs · pouches · satchels · briefcases · sandals · moccasins · gloves · harnesses
leathercraftstextile arts
Crafts involving cloth creation
weaving · knitting · fiber arts · fabric crafts · metalworking