Leather Conceria La Perla Azzurra Dakota, Viola

Weight: 5.0-5.5 oz

We now have JUMBO single and double shoulders of Viola Dakota!  Our double shoulders typically measure about 1.2-1.4 square meters (13-15 sqft).  But, the latest batch we received from the tannery ranges between 1.6-1.9 square meters (17-20+ sqft). 

Conceria La Perla Azzurra’s Dakota is some of the nicest leather in the world; especially when it comes to veg tanned cowhide.  It’s firm tempered with a silky smooth grain side and a tight, clean flesh side.  It’s stuffed with just the right amount enough fat and oil to give it a moderately dense consistency without feeling greasy or heavy.  It burnishes like a dream, which leads to some gorgeous edges because of it being struck through (i.e., there is full dye penetration of both grain and flesh).  Oh, and it smells incredible.

The grain of this leather, unlike many of its other famous Italian cousins (esp. one that ends in “uttero,”) isn’t nearly as susceptible to marking and burnishing when on the workbench.  This, in addition to being more nourished (i.e., containing more fat/oil) and consequently more pliable, make working with Dakota a very pleasant experience.

At 5oz, Dakota has enough body to hold its own as unlined/unstructured totes and other types of bags, as well as other items like single layer watch straps, lanyards, key fobs, etc.  At split weights 2-3oz, it’s fantastic for wallet exteriors, interiors and lining for larger goods.

Single shoulder approx. 7 sqft
Double shoulder approx. 14 sqft

Dakota comes in double shoulder form, so by nature will have some range natural striation marks through the chest area of the hide.

GRADING:

– Grade A – Great quality, very little to no flaws beside what is mentioned above.

– Grade B – Not-so-perfect – will have more noticeable range marks or scratches, broken grain, or slight color variation over a small portion of the panel. 

Please note: There may be a slight variation in color between the product photo and what you receive due to differences across dye lots and the natural characteristics of leather.