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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A type of harness [ | + | A type of harness [[leather|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). |
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piel vaqueta (Esp.); vachette (Fr.); vaqueta (Port.) | piel vaqueta (Esp.); vachette (Fr.); vaqueta (Port.) | ||
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* 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 12:19, 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