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Vernice — patent leather in the House

The mirror finish of the evening sandal, done properly: calf beneath, lacquer above.

What it is

Vernice is the Italian term for patent leather — calfskin sealed under layers of lacquer to a mirror finish. VERANI works it in two constructions: quilted, where the lacquered surface is worked into a diamond relief, and woven, where the pattern is set into the patent itself.

The evening sandal

Vernice belongs to the evening and the occasion — the wedding, the Eid majlis, the formal reception. Its light-holding surface does at night what suede does in daylight.

How it ages

Patent asks the least care and forgives the least damage: it needs no feeding and no polish, only a soft cloth, but deep scratches are permanent. The House's lacquer work is layered for exactly this reason — depth of coating is depth of protection.

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Italian for patent leather — lacquered calf with a mirror finish.

A soft dry cloth. No creams, no polish. Keep it from prolonged heat.

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