The Different Mulberry Leathers: A Guide

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#197
Mulberrygal said:
Hi, thanks but I was referring to the new Mulberry website, sorry I was a bit misleading there.

On their old website there used to be a tab at the bottom and there was a picture and description of all the leathers they produced

I cant find it anywhere now. Does anyone know where it is located?
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As far as I can see Mulberrygal, they've not included this in the new website, preferring to have a couple of sentences on each individual bag relating to the leather.

NP has a section on leathers which is a very useful reference guide....

http://www.naughtipidginsnest.co.uk/mulberryleatherguide.html

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#198
Mooshooshoo said:
As far as I can see Mulberrygal, they've not included this in the new website, preferring to have a couple of sentences on each individual bag relating to the leather.

NP has a section on leathers which is a very useful reference guide....

http://www.naughtipidginsnest.co.uk/mulberryleatherguide.html

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Thanks Mo, :urock:what a shame, I loved that guide, found it very useful, although it was tucked away and not everyone seemed to know it was there. Naughty Ps is very similar without the pics so thank goodness we have Shian. :tup:

The new Website has much needed improvements, like you can see the prices but overall I am not impressed. I was disappointed all my order history had been removed. They emailed me all the details but it's not the same!
 
#199
Hi ladies,
I just found a bag that says "shiny leather". It looks like an Alexa with the metal plates on it. What would shiny leather be? Would it be similar to the Polly leather? I don't even know what the Polly leather is, other than I have one and it is fabulous. It does shine, so just asking. TIA...
 
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#200
Deppaholic said:
Hi ladies,
I just found a bag that says "shiny leather". It looks like an Alexa with the metal plates on it. What would shiny leather be? Would it be similar to the Polly leather? I don't even know what the Polly leather is, other than I have one and it is fabulous. It does shine, so just asking. TIA...
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Shiny leather is usually buffalo, Polly is made from shiny grain, which is an embossed printed grain :smile1:
 
#201
Please could some kind person advise me about croc patterned leather, because I recently bought a SBS (OK'd by TPF) in black croc patterned leather and it is very very dull. It is almost new and I had thought not been treated or polished, so, attempted to polish it, still dull. The leather feels very rubbery to such an extent I began to doubt its authenticity, so have gently scratched the inside edge of the internal zip puller and that seems to be leather. I suppose I expected it to come up shiny like my vintage pieces of croc leather. So, please does anyone have any suggestions or a solution, or is this how new croc leather presents? Many thanks in anticipation of help :wondering

Reading through the earlier posts, could it be Mississippi stated to be matt and dry? and if so, how do I look after it please as I find it quite an alien type of leather.
 
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Thellie said:
Please could some kind person advise me about croc patterned leather, because I recently bought a SBS (OK'd by TPF) in black croc patterned leather and it is very very dull. It is almost new and I had thought not been treated or polished, so, attempted to polish it, still dull. The leather feels very rubbery to such an extent I began to doubt its authenticity, so have gently scratched the inside edge of the internal zip puller and that seems to be leather. I suppose I expected it to come up shiny like my vintage pieces of croc leather. So, please does anyone have any suggestions or a solution, or is this how new croc leather presents? Many thanks in anticipation of help :wondering

Reading through the earlier posts, could it be Mississippi stated to be matt and dry? and if so, how do I look after it please as I find it quite an alien type of leather.
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UPDATED TUESDAY 5TH NOVEMBER

I have now with the help of naughtipidginsnest.co.uk's very helpful section on different leather types for Mulberry finally realised that the leather on my new sbs is actually meant to be matt and dull in appearance, so, I will just have to learn to love it, or....
 
#204
Hi :)

I have just read the whole thread looking for information on antique leather (I think its called that). Can anyone tell me how antique leather bears up over time? I've seen a Bayswater clutch on a site and it looks good but it has a very wrinkled bottom (!). Is this just the nature of the leather and can it be treated? Thank you!
 
#205
Charmaine13 said:
Hi :)

I have just read the whole thread looking for information on antique leather (I think its called that). Can anyone tell me how antique leather bears up over time? I've seen a Bayswater clutch on a site and it looks good but it has a very wrinkled bottom (!). Is this just the nature of the leather and can it be treated? Thank you!
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Antique leather is supposed to have a crinkled look veiny like a marble they are quite hard wearing I would still moisturise it every so often to keep it supple though
 
#207
#208
My favourite leather has to be glossy goat, I just bought a Del Rey in Red glossy goat, can't wait for it to be delivered!!!!!

Is it a new leather? I'm told by the mulberry sales assistants that it's quite hardy and keeps quite well.
 
#210
divalovesbags said:
Hi everyone, Anyone know difference between patent leather and spazzalato leather? And also are they suited for hot weather in Philippines? Thank you very much xx
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Hi Diva,
Patent is a coated leather, spazzalato is very highly polished. Both can be prone to creasing. Patent is definitely not recommended for high humidity countries. Spazzalato is fairly moisture resistant but needs careful handling to stay looking smart.
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