leatherworks
Crafted hide goods
A leatherworks is a place where leather is produced or crafted into goods—a tannery, workshop, or factory.
The term may also refer collectively to leather products or the craft itself: The museum displayed traditional leatherworks from the region.
He apprenticed at a small leatherworks outside town.
Skilled manual worker
- saddlerHorse equipment craftsman
- cobblerShoe repair artisan
- stitcherOne who sews
- toolerOne who shapes material
embosser · carver · upholsterer · belter · bookbinder · bespoke · handmade · artisanal
Industrial machinery preparation
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- burnishingSmoothing by friction
- embossingRaising designs from surfaces
- skivingEvading work or duty
lacing · punching · beveling · dyeing · carving · edging · grooving · cutting
Tanned bovine leather
- pigskinLeather from swine
- lambskinYoung ovine hide
- goatskinTanned caprine hide
- calfskinYoung cattle hide leather
deerskin · buffalo · full-grain · top-grain · suede · nubuck · patent · aniline
Able to withstand use
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
- hard-wearingResistant to damage
- patinaSurface film from aging
- suppleFlexing without damage
sturdy · robust · resilient · rugged · heavy-duty · weatherproof · heirloom · premium
Conceal or pelt
- peltFur-bearing animal skin
- tanninPlant-derived astringent compound
- curryingAdding Indian spices
- limingApplying calcium oxide
pickling · stretching · crusting · shaving · fleshing · splitting · drum · vat
craftsman
Skilled manual worker
tooler · embosser · carver · upholsterer · belter · bookbinder · bespoke · handmade · artisanal · workshop
tooling
Industrial machinery preparation
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- burnishingSmoothing by friction
- embossingRaising designs from surfaces
skiving · lacing · punching · beveling · dyeing · carving · edging · grooving · cutting · riveting
cowhide
Tanned bovine leather
calfskin · deerskin · buffalo · full-grain · top-grain · suede · nubuck · patent · aniline · pebbled
durable
Able to withstand use
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
- hard-wearingResistant to damage
- patinaSurface film from aging
supple · sturdy · robust · resilient · rugged · heavy-duty · weatherproof · heirloom · premium · genuine
hide
Conceal or pelt
liming · pickling · stretching · crusting · shaving · fleshing · splitting · drum · vat · sumac
designer
One who plans appearances
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- accessoriesSupplementary items or adornments
- footwearGarments for feet
handbags · jackets · belts · gloves · haute · sartorial · bespoke · tailored · runway · luxury
saddles
Equestrian seating equipment
wallets · handbags · boots · shoes · gloves · jackets · holsters · sheaths · luggage · briefcases
leatherworkstextile mill
Facility producing woven goods
cotton mill · woolen mill · metalworks · ironworks · steelworks