Patent Leather Care

How to care for patent leather shoes posted on november 10 2013 july 6 2015 by morgan the other week when i went to go pick my husband up from the airport i was wearing my beautiful new patent leather heels that i had spent a pretty penny on.

Patent leather care.

Can you please share your tips on how to care for patent leather or direct to another post thread on the topic i tried doing a search but couldn t find much info about it. Dior patent leather dior patent leather comes with a gorgeous breath taking high gloss finish that many women are drawn to. Patent leather has been treated to give it a high gloss luster. It s mirror like surface make it a popular choice for dress shoes purses and upholstery.

So caring for patent leather is simple but wearing it can be a bit trickier. Patent leather is a type of coated leather that has a high gloss finish. What is patent leather. So proper storage is an essential step to the care of patent leather goods.

Patent leather is a beautiful and eye catching material for shoes handbags and furniture but it very easily shows scuff marks stains and other signs of wear. It can be natural or man made and is frequently used for bags belts and shoes. The exception is an application of chemicals giving the leather its unique look. Its glossy exterior is a beautiful thing.

How to care for patent leather shoes. If it s not taken care of to the highest extent this leather can be dulled. With a little care you can help your patent leather keep its reflective gloss and prevent cracking. I got a really tiny pen mark and some reddish color from my lv purse on it.

Also extended long term exposure to sunlight can cause irreversible color fading. Anyone would be honored to flaunt this shiny leather. Extended time where the leather is pressed up against another leather or plastic can cause color transfer. While the shine of patent leather can certainly lend itself to dressy occasions it s not just for tuxedos or black tie events.

However it s not all rainbows and daisies when it comes to dior patent leather. To keep that exceptional shine patent leather shoes may require a little extra attention. However the leather itself is tanned and cured in the same fashion as any other leather product. Wearing patent leather shoes.

Patent leather is coated in either a plastic varnish or a lacquer finish that gives it a noticeable shine. Martens come with shiny finishes that completely rmesh with jeans and casual clothing. I got the ysl patent wallet from last season earlier this year and am too careless about it. The coating process was introduced to the united states and improved by inventor seth boyden of newark new jersey in 1818 with commercial manufacture beginning september 20 1819 boyden s process which he did not patent used a lacquer coating that was based on linseed oil.

Casual shoes and boots such as dr.