For some reason this is where the most nonporous leather.
What color is cordovan leather.
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.
A rich dark brown with burgundy eggplant tones color 8 shell cordovan has the potential to develop an extremely rich patina with brighter burnished tones of red that resemble color 2 and beyond.
Cordovan is a rich shade of burgundy and a dark shade of rose.
Shell cordovan doesn t take dyes as easily as other leathers and is limited in its range of colors.
Also available in black.
In this sense the use of cordovan overlaps with that of oxblood.
Unique variations in leather in each wallet.
Color 8 is by far the most common color of shell cordovan available.
The term cordovan has come to describe the color of clothing leather in particular.
Fits folded bills in rear pockets.
Here is a partial list of current shell cordovan colors that horween offers.
Unless you re looking for a shade of lavender though you should be good.
Often times this can become a confusing distinction for a consumer.
Genuine shell cordovan is a leather made famous by horween leather company in chicago.
Holds 8 cards comfortably.
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.
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.
Color 8 deep burgundy shell cordovan.
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.
Shell cordovan horween leather from the usa.
Coveted by leather heads around the world color 8 is often referred to simply as cordovan.
Develops a rugged patina.
Color 8 is a deep brown burgundy shade that has become synonymous with the color name cordovan.