Doeskin Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: William Boyd Logan. Helen M. Moon. Facts about merchandise. 1967. Prentice-Hall.
  2. Book: C. Cody Collins. Love of a Glove: The Romance, Legends and Fashion History of Gloves. 1947. Fairchild Publishing Company.
  3. Web site: Doeskin. VintageFashionGuild.org.

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