Doeskin is the split hide of an adult female deer with a velvet-like texture. It is frequently used for the manufacture of gloves.[1] It accepts dye readily.[2]
The term can also refer to a tightly-woven medium-weight wool fabric with a short soft nap similar to duvetyn.[3]
References edit
- ^ William Boyd Logan; Helen M. Moon (1967). Facts about merchandise. Prentice-Hall.
- ^ C. Cody Collins (1947). Love of a Glove: The Romance, Legends and Fashion History of Gloves. Fairchild Publishing Company.
- ^ "Doeskin". VintageFashionGuild.org.