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Duende Bespoke Couture,
2nd Floor LPL,
145-157 St John St,
London,
EC1V 4PY
United Kingdom
Tel: 0207 553 7103
Fax: 0207 253 9040
Email: info@duendecouture.com
Sales Hotline: 0870 770 5374
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Leather
Duende
Bespoke Couture offers handmade custom leatherwear in addition to its
fabric clothing. All our leatherwear is made exclusively in England from the highest
quality British hides and the quality is second to none.
(Duende
CEO James T. Cheung with leather tailor Peter Botwright)
Our
leather is tailored on our behalf by one of the leading leather tailors in the
world who boasts over 20 years of experience working primarily for film and
television where he has not only made leather clothing but also on-screen
costumes. His impressive credits include:
When
you commission a jacket or coat from us you can be assured that you
will
be in good company. From initial design concept through to final fitting
we
will work with you to create the perfect garment.
We
pride ourselves on only using the finest quality British hides that have been
chromium tanned in Italy. Unlike cheaper imported hides which are only surface
tanned (in effect 'spray painted') our hides are chromium tanned all the way
through the skin resulting in superior colour retention and unsurpassed
softness and durability. We firmly believe that our jackets are equal, if not
superior, in quality to designer items costing ten times as much.
The
following leathers are available:
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Super-soft
Lambskin (nappa) - Super-soft to the touch, light yet extremely
tough. Features a smooth fine grain and a subtle sheen. Available in black, brown, green, blue, white, cream,
tan, oxblood, cherry red, bright red. Other colours also available on
request.
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Sheepskin
- Soft, thick and extremely warm. Exterior finish is similar to lambskin
yet is also available with a sueded finish. Available with black, white or tan fleece
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Lambstouch
Cowhide - Similar in texture to lambskin yet is slightly less soft and
substantially heavier but is more durable. Available in black, brown, tan. Other colours available on
request.
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Antiqued
Cowhide - Soft to the touch with a noticeable grain. The surface has
been treated to simulate antique, worn leather and will continue to age
and weather, looking better over time. Brown only
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Regular
Cowhide - Tough and supple with a noticeable heavy grain. Black, brown, tan. Other colours available on request.
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Goatskin
- The toughest leather available: light, soft and with a visible grain,
this leather is virtually bulletproof! Black or Brown
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Nubuck
- Made from cowhide, this leather is tough yet extremely soft and
tactile with a soft matt finish. Brown or Tan
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Pigskin
(suede finish or semi-aniline finish) - On one side it has the
texture and softness of the finest velvet yet on the other it is
semi-smooth with a tough yet supple finish. Virtually any colour available.
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Suede
- Made from lambskin this leather is soft and luxurious with a furry nap. Virtually any colour available.
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Machine
washable synthetic suede - This stuff is so good even Mr Botwright was
fooled. This is the latest in high performance textile technology. Available soon
(Photos
of the leather workshop)
To
view examples of our work please click here
Copyright
© Duende Bespoke Couture 2002 . All rights reserved.
Revised: May 02, 2002.
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