Cowhide Split Suede

Biscuit coloured mediumweight soft suede leather - cowhide split. Available in good size skins making it ideal for costume, Native American/Western garment making, waistcoats, skirts, tunics, moccasins (including boot style), aprons; it is ideal for fringing and more. Very similar in feel to buckskin, in a light stone/beige shade. This leather can be dyed by diluting dyes or stains, and can also be tie-dyed, painted and foiled. Available Thickness - 1.2-1.4mm approximately. Can be machine sew on a domestic sewing machine with a leather needle. Half Skin -approx 7-7.5sq ft - 90-95cm wide x 70-75cm length Whole Skins - approx 14-15 sq ft - 90-95cm wide x 140-150cm length Ideal for re-enactment, bushcraft, TV and Film costume and more.
Use with our Missouri River Patterns for Native American, Trapper and Mountain Man outfits.