Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name)
4. [processes and techniques by specific type]
5. [processes and techniques by material]
6. hide and skin processing
7. dressing (hide process)

Anotations

Scope note:

Incorporating a fatty substance into heavy leather, such as belting leather, to increase its strength, pliability, and water repellency; distinguished from "fat-liquoring," which is the introduction of a fatty substance into light leather.