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Russia leather (Russian: юфть or yuft) is a particular form of bark-tanned cow leather. It is distinguished from other types of leather by a processing step that takes place after tanning, where birch oil is worked into the rear face of the leather. This produces a leather that is hard-wearing, flexible and resistant to water. [1]
Russian boot is the name applied to a style of calf- or knee-length fashion boot for women that was popular in the early part of the 20th century. Russian boots fell out of favor in the 1930s, but were the inspiration for the high-leg fashion boots that returned to popularity in the 1950s and 60s.
In order to prevent wear, the boots are often soled with leather, rubber or another durable material or worn with galoshes. Traditionally, valenki come in brown, black, gray and white, however, modern versions are often dyed or produced from colored artificial materials. Russian soldier on skis wearing valenki boots
In 1927, they released Cuir de Russie, which means "Russian leather" in French. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In the 1920s, one of Chanel's lovers was Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich of Russia , the cousin of Tsar Nicholas II , and, according to Chanel's biographer Justine Picardie, Cuir de Russie was the "bottled ... essence of her romance with the Grand Duke."
Osmoderma eremita, the hermit beetle or Russian leather beetle, [2] is a species of European beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. Adults reach between 28 and 32 mm in length. Adults reach between 28 and 32 mm in length.
Here are 100 Russian girl names for soon-to-be parents to choose from. ... Some prominent Russian-American women with Russian girl names include "Mad Men" actress Larisa Oleynik, writer and ...
Kirza (Russian: кирза) is an early Russian type of artificial leather based on a multi-layer textile fabric, modified by membrane-like substances. It consisted of cotton, latex and rosin. It was produced mainly in the Soviet Union. The surface of kirza imitates pig leather. [1]
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