napa leather

noun

: a glove leather made by tawing sheepskins with a soap-and-oil mixture
also : a similar soft leather

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Medley and Raphael worked on a soft clutch bag with a Plexiglas handle called the Georgia available in an ombre snake effect; a purple croc effect; a nude and white napa leather; black pony hair, and a black suede version. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024 Shoes have floral embroideries woven with silk threads on metallic napa leather. Samantha Conti, WWD, 13 Sep. 2024 Here there are acres of napa leather, plush headrests, massage seats with heating and cooling, and open-grain Sapele wood veneer. Alistair Charlton, WIRED, 19 Apr. 2024 For the Memorial Day sale, all shades with the exception of the red and black shades from the napa leather subcategory are on sale. Dorian Smith-Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2023 Royce is known for using premium napa leather for its travel accessories, and this wallet comes in several beautiful shades with something for every type of fashion aesthetic. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2023 The raw-edged collection includes textiles from denim and napa leather to cashmere. Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2022 In keeping with this reverence for craftsmanship, each Pouch is handmade in Tuscany from local organic cotton and napa leather. New York Times, 9 Sep. 2021 These classic kicks boast a gorgeous gold double T logo at the toe, and the shoes themselves are made from napa leather. Melissa Lee, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Napa, California

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of napa leather was in 1897

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“Napa leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/napa%20leather. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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