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How Leather Coats Are Made
Leather coats are made from animal hides that have been treated in the age old process of leather tanning. There are many complicated steps to go from a raw animal hide to a completed leather coat. The leather manufacturing process is divided into three fundamental sub-processes: preparatory stages, tanning and crusting.
 Leather Coats Are American Icons
Wearing a leather coat, for many Americans, is a rite of passage. It is a means to achieve a level of cool. It is a method for minor teenage rebellion, as leather coats are associated with biker gangs, tough men, and greasers. It is also a way that designers can convey a sense of richness and boldness. Leather has been a part of the American landscape for centuries, with early pioneers wearing nubuck and other leather coats. Cowboys later became the primary wearers of leather coats, sporting the look from a practical standpoint, because leather is a protective covering over the skin, helping keep those in dangerous lines of work free from abrasions and other injuries.
Tips for Fashion Leather Coats
Fashion trends come and go, but one material has stood the test of time, from cavemen to cowboys, aviators to fashionistas, everyone wears leather, particularly leather coats.
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