Bryan had been born in Alexandria, VA, had studied law at Harvard, and upon graduation had migrated to the burgeoning metropolis of Cincinnati to establish his law practice. He recognized the investment potential that Chicago offered, however, and moved to Chicago in 1852, establishing the firm ...
that “genuine/top grain/full grain” are some sort of official scale for grading leather. I was really heartened when I clicked your “guides” link and didn’t see this myth repeated. I’ve worked in the leather industry my whole life and it’s frustrating to see even reputable style ...