ABOUT THE LEATHER: This is a premium Italian 2 oz python-embossed sheepskin leather hide, averaging 7+ square feet of usable space. The surface features a rich brown base accented with black and tan tones, softened with a lighter, transparent finish that gives the hide a muted, refined appearance while still highlighting the exotic python pattern. With its medium-soft temper, this leather is supple and easy to work with, yet retains enough body to provide structure where needed. Chrome-tanned for durability, the hide drapes beautifully and allows for slight stretch, making it versatile for a wide range of creative applications.
Imported directly from Italy, this embossed sheepskin is ideally suited for medium to smaller craft projects such as handbags, wallets, belts, footwear accents, book covers, or statement fashion pieces. Its exotic look paired with the softness of sheepskin offers artisans the perfect balance of luxury, style, and workability.
Please note: Orders of one to two pieces will be shipped folded. Three or more pieces will be shipped rolled for optimal handling.
Note: All hides in this listing are Alike. If you are attempting to match an existing color, hide, project or even a leather from another retailer, we recommend not purchasing this hide.
LEATHER SPEC:
- Animal: Sheep
- Portion: Full Hide
- Size:
7+ sqf (No Less)
- Texture: Python Embossed
- Color: Muted Black-Brown-Tan
- Type:
Designer / Crafters
- Finishing: Chrome / Finished / Semi Water Resistant
- Thickness:
2 oz
-Temper / Feel: Medium Soft
- Delivery Method: Folded soft pack. (3 or more will be shipped rolled)
- All hides listed in this listing are inspected for quality assurance. Regardless, if you are purchasing the 1st piece listed or the last piece listed, they have been inspected to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Note: Image serves as a reference only due to stock in hand. Hides in general can have holes as this is common in leather. If you have any concerns, please email us prior to your purchase.
LEATHER BASICS 101 and what you should know. (Newbies to the leather and crafting).
Square Footage: is based on usable space across the hide. For example, a hide with 10 square feet of usable space does not mean it consists of ten perfect square pieces you can cut. Leather hides have natural shapes and edges, so the actual cutting area may vary depending on your project’s pattern layout.
Full Grain: Outer most layer of the skin. Can have scars, blemishes, bug bits, barbwire scratches and visible branding.
Top Grain (Also known as Corrected Grain Leather: Light removal of the top skin removing blemishes, scars, bug bits and will have low visibility of cattle branding. Still contains the outer most fibers for durability.
Vegetable Tanned: Organic materials used to dye the hide.
Chrome Tanned: Most popular tanning process using Chromium dyes with a wider variety of colors. Longer lasting color when exposed to direct sunlight, for example Automotive seats.
SHIPMENT: UPS/FedEx Priority Mail (Average of 2-3 business days varying upon location). Please be mindful that we no longer ship to PO Box due to increased USPS rates.
MULTIPLE ORDERS: Multiple Orders will be combined into one shipment.
ASSISTANCE / QUESTIONS: Please feel free to email and ask any questions or concerns you might have. We will be happy to explain and assist where needed.
OTHER LEATHERS not Listed: If there is a particular leather, size, grain, color (etc) you are looking for and do not see it posted on our page, please send us an email and we will respond within 24hrs including weekends as we understand project timelines.
DEFINITION of: Finished Leather / Water-Resistant is the ability to resist the penetration of water to some degree but not entirely and has already been colored.
Quality & Assurance INSPECTION: All items sent to the buyer have been photographed and marked to the buyers’ eBay sale. All photos are kept in our database to protect both buyer and the seller.