Antique Blue Braided Leather
Consistency and Authenticity
Our antique blue braided leather has mixed blue and black colours. Midnight blue is darker than any blue and is generally considered the deepest shade of blue, so dark that it might be mistaken for black.
Midnight blue is a versatile, timeless colour. It has long served as an alternative to black in clothing as it can be treated as a neutral colour and matched with most shades. In design, midnight blue can appear sensible and sophisticated.
Midnight blue projects sophistication and elegance, and its link with formal occasions and royalty conveys confidence, power and authority. At the same time, its deep hue can also come across as dark and mysterious.
We use only the most delicate braided bolo cord. Our braided leather has no competition, made from high-quality genuine cow skin with a tight and consistent weave. Unlike other braided cords that are bumpy and uneven, our leather cord is perfect in both weave and consistency. This is a very durable and appealing material, providing an individual and authentic look. Also, as leather is an organic product, it is perfect for people with a metal intolerance.
The term "antique colour leather" usually applies either to objects from leather over 100 years old or leather that has been given an antique look.
The antique leather look is created by contrasting colours, and you don't have to wait 100 years just to get a vintage bracelet.
Leather has played an essential role in various cultural circles and epochs, particularly during eras where suitable alternatives had yet to be developed.
The manufacturing of leather cords has a long history. In the beginning, it was mainly used for simple tools, later for harnesses, chariots or machines that required drive belts. Not to mention the famous roman body armours (lorica), sandals (caliga) or army bags (loculus), which had all leather cords applied and were used to conquer the then known world.
From Indians of North America to Eskimos in the polar region was impossible to live without the leather. Almost every culture has used, relied on and benefited from leather.
Today, leather cords and leather laces are indispensable and primarily used in fashion goods, accessories, shoes, bags and jewellery such as leather bracelets.
Please note that all genuine leather will gradually achieve a lovely vintage patina. Patina appears when the leather changes due to ageing, but it is still attractive. A historic column with tiny cracks or an old wooden ship with many signs of ageing can still be beautiful - like an old wine - it becomes better over time. It's the same with leather.