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piel vaqueta (Esp.); vachette (Fr.); vaqueta (Port.)
 
piel vaqueta (Esp.); vachette (Fr.); vaqueta (Port.)
  
== Additional Information ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
H. Kuhn, ''Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities'', Butterworths, London, 1986.
 
 
 
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 
  
 
* Hermann Kuhn, ''Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities'', Butterworths, London, 1986
 
* Hermann Kuhn, ''Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities'', Butterworths, London, 1986

Latest revision as of 13:19, 23 June 2022

Description

A type of harness Leather prepared from vegetable-tanned, smooth-grain cowhide. Thin sheets (1-2 mm) of Vachette leather were used for carriage covers, upholstery and trim, while thicker sheets (2-5 mm) were used for harnesses and bridles (Kuhn 1986).

Synonyms and Related Terms

piel vaqueta (Esp.); vachette (Fr.); vaqueta (Port.)

Resources and Citations

  • Hermann Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986