Ostrich leather is distinct in its appearance and is characterized by
raised points that are localized to the center of the hide. The portion
with these bumps is called the "crown". It's actually the back of the
ostrich where the animal's neck meets its body. The bumps are quill follicles
where a feather used to reside. On the left and right side of the
diamond shaped crown the skin is quite smooth. In fact, only about 1/3
of the whole skin has quill bumps. Since the crown is the most sought
after portion and since it constitutes such a small area of the skin,
"full quill" ostrich products are considerably dearer when compared to
bovine leather. This, along with the fact that it is one of the
strongest commercial leathers, leads ostrich leather to be seen as a
luxury item.
Most designer brands have at least one purse made with ostrich leather.
Footwear is another way in which designers showcase the material. But,
by far the most widely used application is for ostrich leather boots.
Just about every bootmaker uses ostrich and the demand for ostrich boots
is higher than any other ostrich leather product... Car seats, dashboards, motorcycle seats, and door panels can all be covered or accented with ostrich leather.
New to me. You learn something every day.
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