Tastes change and during the 1930's it seemed smooth leather was preferred over the grainer leather many prefer today. No idea if russet was preferred over seal brown, but do recall that after WWII many civilians redyed used military leather jackets with a darker color, because the darker shade would more easily hide any "flaws" [what we now would call "history"].
As the contracts became larger and the hides became a bit rougher, was seal brown introduced to hide those “flaws” or was there another reason?
P.S. Seal brown is a fabulous color!
As the contracts became larger and the hides became a bit rougher, was seal brown introduced to hide those “flaws” or was there another reason?
P.S. Seal brown is a fabulous color!