The soft and supple hide of young goats–kidskin gloves are the stuff of legend. Chairs and seats covered in such leather feel luxurious, clean with a wipe, last and look good for a long time–though it is always vulnerable to buckles, rings and belt ends catching. However, once it’s past being new and precious, there’s not much wrong with patching, or re-doing one section, even if the tone is slightly off, as a few months later it will have worn in and mellowed. Kid skins are smaller than calfskins, so perhaps for a soft skin with less joining …
