suede

     

Suee is a type of leather with a napped finish. However, it can also refer to a similar napped or brushed finish on many kinds of fabrics. The term comes from the French "gants de Suède", which literally means "gloves of Sweden".

Trivia about suede

  • From the French word for its country of origin, it's the treated leather coat fabric seen here
  • For spots on this soft leather, blot with white vinegar & use a shoe brush to rework the nap
  • The name of this fine, soft leather is the French word for Sweden; Sweden was famous for gloves made of it
  • This fabric word come from the phrase "gloves of Sweden", where the leather was buffed

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