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Did You Know

by Jasmine Greene



Ancient Greece and Rome continued used goatskin leather to make maps, and hand-stitched pigskins were filled to carry drinking water.

In the 17th century leather wallpaper became fashionable in artistically progressive cities such as Florence and Venice, Italy. The Dutch instructed workmen in the installation of embossed leather as wall covering.

Caesar's troops sailed across the seas, their ships capturing the wind in sails made of leather.

Leather will not tear easily and is much stronger than other fabrics

Leather resists heat and sun damage.

Leather is more fire resistant than other fabrics.



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