Nappa leather

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Nappa leather or Napa leather is a full-grain leather, typically dyed, made from unsplit kid-, lamb- or sheep-skin by tanning with salts of chromium or aluminium sulfate, and noted for softness and durability. It is often used in high-quality leather products such as high-end furniture and accessories such as wallets and luggage. One example would be interiors of luxury vehicles.

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• B Ellis (1921), Gloves & Glove Trade, page 58,
• Nappa gloves are made from tawed leathers.