What kind of leather is this?

[horselady21]

I want to start making these festival belts, and wonder what kind of leather they are using, or what might be best to use? It looks flexible, almost like a latigo.

 

 

[ninety5percent]

Looks like Tandy goat skin https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/designer-goatskin-assorted-colors or Tundra sheepskin https://www.tandyleather.com/en/search/?sSearch=99260 or Lamb https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/assorted-garment-lambskins

Edited March 31, 2016 by ninety5percent

[GrampaJoel]

It's hard to say what type it is just from a photo. But it appears to be pretty thin, and soft.

Dont get side tracked by the colors thinking it is latago. From the colors it could be harness leather too. But I doubt it is.

I would bet it is similar to what Tandy calls chap leather, or upholstery leather.

Joel

[horselady21]

Thank you both for replying. I originally thought it was a little heavier, like a milled veg tan (I saw some other belts like this that were obviously heavier material), but I think you are correct that these are a thinner leather like goat.

Now to come up with a pattern! The not-so-easy part for me!

 

 

[horselady21]

And designer goatskin is on sale next weekend at Tandy for $15 each! Guess I will be stocking up on my way in to Equine Affaire in Columbus!