Tooled leatherwork?

[Patrick Chenault]

Does anyone know if tooled leather was popular or if it even existed in the GAoP?

[michaelsbagley]

I've not seen much evidence for it (or really against it)... the one item that comes to mind is a French 1690s Grenadier's shoulder bag. Most of the other period leather items remaining or period depictions from art seem to lack any tooling.... so i have avoided tooling for my portrayals.

[Red John]

You mean paisley-tooled leather baldrics are a no-go? but but but . . . ok, fine, as long as I can keep the yak femur in my dreads . . .

[William Brand]

I have seen some tooling, but it tends towards minimalist borders and blind tooling. Most of these are on leather bindings for books, but I've seen some on the flaps of hunting bags and other forms of leather bags.

[Patrick Chenault]

I was curious because i know tooling has been around for ages (i know the last part of my question was pointless now that i think about it) thanks for the insight

-patrick