But who invented the process? And does that person actually hold a patent for it? An Old-Timey Recipe for Patent Leather An ...

In the manufacture of patent leather there, are two distinct operationsthe first being the preparation of the leather for the reception of the varnish, and the second, ...

Now patent leather shoes-not to mention bags and belts-are back, as part of fashion’s focus on shine. But while patent leather is certainly not a new material, misconceptions abound about its ...

Patent leather has sauntered off the fashion runway and into our living spaces, lending its gleam to accent pieces, accessories and even upholstery.

School’s in, and it’s not Grease. Author John R. Powers creates a different kind of romance with growing up in the ’50s in his oddly titled Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up ...

Dear Heloise: My favorite PATENT LEATHER SHOES got some scuffs and nicks from my 5-year-old daughter stomping around in them. I’m not sure how to clean them. -- Jaelynn R. in Arizona Well, that ...

1. words // Brandon Richard. Following the success of the Air Jordan 11, Jordan Brand decided to give a patent leather makeover to several of its other iconic models. While it worked on shoes like ...