ostrich leather- how to identify it

[VintageFray]

I have what I think is a ostrich skin handbag, but was wondering if there is anyway to tell if its genuine or imitation? Thanks for your help!

 

[Hattysattic]

I'm not sure Rosine. Do you think it's definitely leather? All I know is ostrich is kind of goose bump-y.. I will search for you!

 

[louise]

ostrich

If you can get a fingernail underneith the bumps and lift slightly, it's probably real. If you do see a repedative pattern than it's probably leather (cow or lamb). There should also be wrinkles in the skin to be real ostrich. Post a pic

 

[hatfeathers]

definitely look for a repeating pattern for it to be fake

The bumps look like wrinkly squished moles, but all the same color as the skin

 

[hipvintage]

Originally posted by louise
If you can get a fingernail underneith the bumps and lift slightly, it's probably real.

eewwwww!!!

Aren't there any seams, etc. where you can peek at the underside?

Janine

 

[VintageFray]

Thanks everyone, I'm still not really sure- I can't get my fingernail under the bumps, but there doesn’t seem to be any pattern. There are wrinkles in the skin though. Oh well, lol. Thanks again!