New vegetable tanned leather handbags

Vegetable Tanned Leather Tassel Handbag, Small

A small vegetable tanned leather handbag with a tassel detail and covered flap closure. Vegetable tanning uses tree bark rather than chromium salts - a slower, older process that produces leather which darkens richly with sunlight and handling instead of staying flat.

Why Vegetable Tanned

• Develops a patina - the colour deepens and warms over months of use.
• No chrome chemicals - tanned with natural tree bark tannins.
• Full cattle hide - substantial leather rather than a coated split.
• Two natural tones - yellowish brown and reddish brown.
• Covered flap - keeps contents protected and out of sight.

Product Details

• Material: Vegetable tanned cattle hide
• Lining: Polyester cotton
• Shape: Horizontal square with tassel
• Closure: Covered flap
• Size: Small
• Colours: Yellowish brown, reddish brown

What to Expect

Vegetable tanned leather arrives lighter than it will end up. Expect it to darken noticeably in the first few months, and to show small marks that blend into the patina rather than looking like damage.

Care

Keep it out of heavy rain, as untreated veg-tan water-spots. Let it dry naturally if it does get wet - never near a radiator. Condition twice a year with a leather balm to keep it supple.

FAQ

Why is it lighter than the photo?
Vegetable tanned leather darkens with light and use. Photos often show a bag that has already aged.

Will marks wipe off?
Minor marks fade into the patina over time. This leather is meant to record use rather than resist it.