The term 'finishing' refers to the further processing of the leather. The aim is to adapt the leather, depending on the quality of the hide and to suit the fashion demands of the consumer with regard to colour, surface effect, etc., by treating with dyestuff solutions, pigment preparation, top coats and lacquers or by means of mechanical treatment such as plating, embossing or dry drumming.
Semi-aniline—dyed, minimal pigment & top coat.
Pigmented or Finished—dyed, printed (embossed) effect, pigment & top coat.
Antique—dyed, printed (embossed), lighter colour base pigment, 1st finish coat, darker pigment coat, which is partially removed during manufacture of the finished article giving the 'antique' effect & top coat.
Terms
Top grain—the epidermis layer with the hair removed.
Full grain—top grain that has had no treatment for blemishes.
Corrected grain—top grain, which has been buffed (sanded) to remove blemishes before embossing & finishing.
Split—the layer split from the back of the top grain, which is used as suede or is coated with polymer resins and finished with an artificial grain.