#leatherdyker

[boytransmission]

Leatherdykes by Lynn Welburn, found on Gay-MART

[thyfl3shconsumed]

Happy Pride! Woke up to find that tumblr termed another TS woman without telling her (me) why!

For the past few months, Tumblr has been the source for the majority of my income through people sharing my leatherwork, and uhh pretty stressful to have that taken away.

I have so much I'd like to say on the ways TS women in particular are treated disposably, but I'll keep this short and say it would mean a lot both like emotionally and like materially if u shared this post so I could regain my friends and audience

My leather can be found at Pansy-Leatherwork.com. My entire shop is run on sliding scale, and I do my best to price things accessibly for the people I'm actually in community with

[thyfleshc0nsumed]

Choose your fighter

Pansy-Leatherwork.com | @pansy.leatherwork on IG

[leatherbutchblues]

I created this banner as a love letter to leatherdykes 🖤⛓️🩸

Handcrafted from a solid piece of leather, metal O-rings and chain, the banner is designed to embody the leather armour worn by these fierce guardians who strengthen and protect our communities.

If you’re interested in seeing more of my work please check out my IG @leatherbutch

[bratprincedyke]

[ileaveclawmarks]

Leatherdykes at the 1986 Seattle Living in Leather conference. Retrieved from the Leather Archives and Museum (1 and 2).

[sen-thebootmutt]

What basic things should people know about caring for leather?

Oh, how I love all the questions /genuine 💞💞

Okay!!!

So, leather is a skin, right?? It’s a hide. How do we care for our own skin?? Your basic steps:

Rinse

Clean

Rinse

Moisturize

A light spray of water, clean with a gentle soap (non-scented glycerin soap or saddle soap and a small horsehair/badgerhair brush), rinse and wipe off all the soap residue, and moisturize!

“Sen,” you say, “how do I moisturize leather?” Good question!! It’s going to depend on the type of leather.

There’s two big categories of leather; oil tan, and high shine. Oil tan leather is matte, soft, and more flexible (think of old leather dress shoes or casual boots). High shine leather is, well, self explanatory lol (shiny, less flexible, more glossy).

With oil tan leather, you’ll use a leather conditioner! Most bootblacks recommend Hubberd’s Shoe Grease (a heavier, denser conditioner), Obenauf’s Heavy Leather Preservative (more waxy), or Aussie Saddle conditioner (like Obenauf’s, but has a higher beeswax content). These are all pretty easily available online, and can even be bought in bulk and put into other containers!

For high shine leather, you use polish! There’s lots of different brands, but most folks get their start with Kiwi shoe polish (not super high quality, but readily available at big box stores like Walmart and Target). Most experienced bootblacks will use Lincoln or Angelus polish (your choice will depend on things like local humidity, altitude, experience, and technique). Apply a thin layer of polish to the boot, mist with a light spray of water, buff with a horsehair boot brush, and finish with a fine cotton buffing cloth!

I love bootblacking, and I love teaching. If anyone wants, I might record myself the next time I do my boots, so y’all can see these techniques in action!

[saint-vagrant]

AN BOIRINN

another piece made during my residency. ink with brush, plus brambles for company 🌿

[kn0w-h0p3]

why did it take me so long to read Stryker she's wonderful

from My Words to Victor Frankenstein above the Village of Chamounix: Preforming Transgender Rage by Susan Stryker

[boytransmission]

Four photos from Lynn Welburn's series of leatherdykes in gear found while exploring cybergay graveyards. More can be seen on Gay-MART.

[thyfleshc0nsumed]

Isn't love supposed to hurt?

Pansy-Leatherwork.com | @pansy.leatherwork on IG

[midnight-roses-candy]

Honest question: does the leatherdyke subculture still exist? Pretty much everything I can find using that name seems to be from the 1990s at the absolute latest, but I’m a lesbian getting into leather so if there still exists such a thing I’d love to know more/connect with it.

[thyfl3shconsumed]

They can kill my blog but they can't kill my massive tits

Pansy-Leatherwork.com

[bratprincedyke]

London dyke March 2024

Debuting this jacket I sewed myself and these tight sexy leather shorts, and of course, a Prince needs his crown

[ileaveclawmarks]

Seattle Pride Parade, 1987. Retrieved from the Leather Archives and Museum.

[dyke-husband]