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basque black
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Regular price $1 Sale - Select Styles

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leather weight: lightweight options such as lambskins are perfect for the top of bags and for travel, medium weight is suitable for both lined and unlined bags, with heavyweight being the best option for tote styles and the base of designs.

finish: the surface look of the leather

drape: normally in direct relation to the weight of the leather, lightweight resulting in a softer drape.

availability: very limited leathers are reserved for custom designs, and strong availability of leathers will move into options on website items.

details

weight: light
L/M
medium
M/H
heavy
medium
finish: matte
semi-matte
light sheen
sheen
shimmer
semi matte
drape: extra soft drape
soft drape
easy drape
moderate structure
soft drape
natural markings: 1(light)
2
3
4
5(heavy)
3
availability: limited
care: leather remedy or light
Please test all care products on a swatch. All leathers and dye lots may react differently.

recommended pairings

designer strap selection
  • black
  • falcon
designer zipper selection
  • black
  • petrol
insider info
suitable for heavy use: yes
moderate
special occasion (delicate)
yes
micro trim along zipper suggested: either
suitable for rolled edge: yes
seamless base preferred: either
for use as a cinch panel: ideal

notes from natasha
So natural. A soft almost matte, medium weight black. Rugged enough for everyday use.

In house available, no up-charge for custom designs. 

 


Our premium leathers are sourced from top tanneries around the world including, Italy, France, Germany and the United States.

Basque Black has a natural luminous finish which gains patina and becomes more distressed over time with ware.

This swatch is approx 2"x2" for previewing.
Swatches are final sale.

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