Napa leather

Description

A soft, flexible Sheepskin, Kidskin or Lambskin made from domestic sheep in New Zealand or South America. Napa leather is usually made with a combination chrome-alum tannage.

Synonyms and Related Terms

nappa leather; napa (Esp.); nappa(leer) (Ned);

Resources and Citations

• Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937

• American Leather Chemists Association Glossary at www.leatherchemists.org