Approx. 8–12 sq. ft.
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Basane (Basil Leather)
(From the French basane, originally from the Arabic biṭāna for lining) is a trade term for vegetable-tanned sheepskin or lambskin delivered in a thin, supple, and untreated natural quality.
Within the tanning and leather trade, the term encompasses specific characteristics and traditional uses:
Characteristics
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Tanning: The skins are vegetable-tanned (often bark-tanned) without heavy surface finishes or pigment coatings.
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Thickness and Texture: Typically thin (commonly between 0.6 and 1.0 mm) with a soft, pliable hand and a fine, open grain pattern.
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Absorbency: Because the hide features an entirely open, natural surface ("naturelle"), it absorbs leather dye, spirit stains, oils, and fats quickly and evenly.
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Patina: Untreated basane darkens naturally with exposure to daylight, handling, and wear, developing a deep, golden-brown patina over time.
What is basane used for?
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Bookbinding (Traditional Application): Historically one of the most widely used leathers for book covers and spines, as the material is thin, easy to pare (skive), and moulds precisely around binder's board.
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Linings and Interior Finish: Frequently used as an internal lining in bags, wallets, footwear, cases, and presentation boxes.
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Upholstery (Especially French Club Chairs): Classic French Art Deco club chairs are traditionally upholstered in vegetable-tanned sheep basane, then dyed and waxed by hand directly on the chair to create their signature patinated vintage look.
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Embossing, Moulding, and Craft: Excellent for wet-moulding and shaping, as well as dyeing experiments and small leather goods requiring a supple, easily worked vegetable leather.
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| What is a Square foot SQF | ⏍The square foot (plural square feet; abbreviated ft² or sq ft) is an imperial unit and U.S. customary unit (non-SI, non-metric) of area, used mainly in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan.[citation needed] It is defined as the area of a square with sides of 1 foot. 30x30cm |
| Quality | Full Vegetable-tanned leather |
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