Shell cordovan doesn t take dyes as easily as other leathers and is limited in its range of colors.
What color is cordovan leather.
For some reason this is where the most nonporous leather.
Often times this can become a confusing distinction for a consumer.
Cordovan takes its name from the city of córdoba spain where the production of cordovan leather was first practiced by the visigoths in the seventh century.
Color 8 deep burgundy shell cordovan.
The term cordovan has come to describe the color of clothing leather in particular.
Unless you re looking for a shade of lavender though you should be good.
Develops a rugged patina.
Coveted by leather heads around the world color 8 is often referred to simply as cordovan.
Unique variations in leather in each wallet.
Through the years horween has dabbled in many custom shell cordovan but there most popular are black and color 8.
Cordovan is also a ubiquitous color name since becoming a pantone color pantone 19 1726 tcx and can be found as a descriptor of fabrics paint wood and furniture.
Cordovan is a rich shade of burgundy and a dark shade of rose.
Often called shell cordovan this leather is made from the shell a membrane on the part of the horse that goes over the fence last.
It takes approximately 1 and a half shells to make a pair of shoes.
Color 8 is a deep brown burgundy shade that has become synonymous with the color name cordovan.
Also available in black.
Genuine shell cordovan is a leather made famous by horween leather company in chicago.
Fits folded bills in rear pockets.
Here is a partial list of current shell cordovan colors that horween offers.
The leather itself doesn t accept dye very well so it s mostly found in dark shades of brown black and what is known as cordovan color which is a dark burgundy rose color.
Color 8 is by far the most common color of shell cordovan available.
Shell cordovan horween leather from the usa.
Handmade in chicago usa.