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hand made leather goods | Brisbane, Australia

Hand made leather goods, Brisbane AU

Traditional English Bridle - J&E Sedgwick

J&E Sedgwick is one of the very best manufacturers of traditional English bridle. Bridle leathers are known to be firm but luxuriously smooth to touch. The white wax on the surface is called bloom and occurs when the natural oils and waxes rises to the surface. It has a tight uniform grain, similar to shell cordovan but with a firm temper. Bridle is a hard wearing leather that patinas beautifully over time.

Available colour: dark navy.

Tannery: J&E Sedgwick (United Kingdom)
Temper: Very firm
Surface: Dense and uniform, blooms when fresh and a natural shine when polished
Tanning: Vegetable tanned
Patina: Excellent, natural sheen will be more pronounced over time
Other notes: Excellent hard wearing leather

All of our products are hand made with traditional leather crafting techinques. They are cut, saddle stitched and burnished by hand. Our stock of leathers are sourced from the finest tanneries around the world. We use full grain leathers which shows its natural qualities and will have subtle differences between every hide. The combination of these processes results in a unique feeling between every product.