This sheepskin is bark tanned. It is an elegant, velvety, deep brown (almost black) . The fibers are fluffy, so so dense, and mid-length. It would make a beautiful sleeping pad or rug. The leather is a little more brittle and stiff than the leather I usually put out into the world. There are three long tears on the leather side that I repaired with cotton thread that I dyed with madder. The imperfections on the leather-side are not at all visible on the wool side of the sheepskin but are imperfections are reflected in the price. This is quite a steal for a sheepskin this big and lovely. 49×33”
When measuring, I measured down the middle for both length and width. Some parts of the hide will be longer and some will be shorter. I measured the leather side. Fiber often extends beyond the leather.
I live with dogs, so please consider that if you are extremely allergic. These hides will become softer with time and use. I wash and comb these sheepskins multiple times, but you will still find pieces of organic matter in them once in a while—it’s impossible to get it all out! They will also smell like lanolin to some degree or another, which not everyone is used to. You can wash them sparingly (if you’d like more info on this, check out my faq). If you ever decide you don’t want this hide, please compost it or leave it to decay into the woods—don’t throw it in a landfill!
If you would like to arrange a payment plan, I’d be happy to do so with you—please email me at azizathemouse@proton.me I am not accepting returns at this time, so please ask any and all questions before you buy.
This sheepskin is bark tanned. It is an elegant, velvety, deep brown (almost black) . The fibers are fluffy, so so dense, and mid-length. It would make a beautiful sleeping pad or rug. The leather is a little more brittle and stiff than the leather I usually put out into the world. There are three long tears on the leather side that I repaired with cotton thread that I dyed with madder. The imperfections on the leather-side are not at all visible on the wool side of the sheepskin but are imperfections are reflected in the price. This is quite a steal for a sheepskin this big and lovely. 49×33”
When measuring, I measured down the middle for both length and width. Some parts of the hide will be longer and some will be shorter. I measured the leather side. Fiber often extends beyond the leather.
I live with dogs, so please consider that if you are extremely allergic. These hides will become softer with time and use. I wash and comb these sheepskins multiple times, but you will still find pieces of organic matter in them once in a while—it’s impossible to get it all out! They will also smell like lanolin to some degree or another, which not everyone is used to. You can wash them sparingly (if you’d like more info on this, check out my faq). If you ever decide you don’t want this hide, please compost it or leave it to decay into the woods—don’t throw it in a landfill!
If you would like to arrange a payment plan, I’d be happy to do so with you—please email me at azizathemouse@proton.me I am not accepting returns at this time, so please ask any and all questions before you buy.
