Leather Craft | Leather Wallet Making | Billfold Wallet | Pull Up Leather Wallet

The origin of the word “Wallet” could be traced back from the ancient Greek word Kibisis which was the word used to describe the sack carried by the God Hermes. ... While the modern usage of the word wallet for the flat purses that we use today came as late as 1834 primarily used by Americans, among other names. What is Pull-Up Leather? Pull-up leather is aniline dyed in the drum to create deep, vibrant colors. It is finished with a combination of transparent waxes and oils, which gives the leather a very soft hand, or feel. When this leather is stretched or pulled, the color migrates and becomes lighter in the pulled areas. Hence, the name “pull-up” refers to this change in color. Drastic variations in light and dark areas increase as the leather is handled and stretched against the grain. The “pull-up” becomes more evident as the leather is stretched tightly around furniture frames and other materials. As a pure aniline leather, marks, scratches, and signs of wear will show and a rich patina, or shine, wil