Leathers · Hermès
Chèvre (goatskin)
Also called Chèvre
Hermès goatskins, light and scratch resistant, with a visible spine.
Hermès's Chèvre leathers come from India, according to PurseBlog. Their grain is obtained by boarding (rolling the leather against itself) and a spine is often visible down the centre of a bag. They take colour very well and are shiny, light and scratch resistant; Chèvre is one of the few non-exotic leathers used for Kelly Sellier bags. Variants include Mysore, Chandra and Chamkila, and earlier Coromandel.
- Hide
- Goat
- Grain
- Boarded, with visible spine
- Finish
- Shiny
- Scratches
- Resistant
Compared in: Chèvre vs Epsom
Care: how to care for it
Related: Boarding, Chèvre de Coromandel, Chèvre Mysore, Goatskin
House: Hermès