| TOP GRAIN |
The grain split of a hide from which nothing has been removed except the hair and associated epidermis. |
| TRAVELING BAG, SUITCASE & STRAP LEATHER |
A general term for leather used in traveling bags and suitcases. It does not include the light leather employed for women's belts and handbags. The staple material for bag and case leather at present is leather made from the hides of animals of the bovine species, but other skins, including heavy sealskins and goatskins, are also used for this purpose. |
| TANNED LEATHER |
A skin or hide of an animal that has been made into a leather with a treatment of "tannic acid" (from tree bark). The tanning process makes the hide firm, durable and resistant to water. |
| TAPESTRY |
Tapestry is a heavy, ornamental fabric, and is commonly adorned with complex floral patterns, collage motifs, or detailed scenes. |
| TASSEL |
A decorative or useful attachment to a belt, usually of stringy appearance. Can be use as a zip pull. |
| TOP HANDLE |
A style of handbag that has a small handle located at the top and is designed to be held and carried in the hand by a belt. |
| TOP GRAIN LEATHER |
Thick leather is split into two or more layers before use. The top layer, containing the natural grain is called top grain. All other layers are splits. |
| TOPSTITCH |
A line of stitching close to the edge or close to the seam on the outer side of the material. Topstitching is commonly used on handbags especially along both edges of the shoulder strap and/or along edges of the trim. Topstitching threads can be the same colour as the material the stitching is on, or a decorative contrasting colour such as beige topstitching on dark brown leather. |
| TOTE BELT |
A large 2 handled open-topped fashion belt. |
| TWILL |
A fabric that has an interlacing weaves with an appearance of a "diagonal line". One of the most popular twill fabrics used to make fashion accessories and clothing is cotton denim. |
