Morwenna said:
Never. I don't wear leather pants.
But come to think of it, my jacket hasn't bled either. So what's with all those shoes??
How often does anyone sit in a puddle in leather pants ???
No but seriously - the shoes thing probably ties into the kind of thinking I ran into when I once bought "winter boots, warm and cosy; a great defence against the elements" - all that kind of fluff.
When I wore them in the snow - freezing water came in everywhere and my feet were soaked. I went back to the store to complain.
"Well, what did you expect - they
are a fashion item, madam ?"
I can only suppose you aren't supposed to get your shoes wet.... or even damp. (And I also bet the leather used for pants etc has to be more thoroughly treated, as it needs to be soft and pliable.... so maybe goes through more of a process, kind of ? And also - I guess if your jacket bled on your silk blouse, they could expect a claim for damage - while getting them to pay out for stained FEET......
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