Is Patent Leather Really Leather?

There are a lot of terms that people tend to ascribe to slick and
glossy accessories, such as: patent leather, patent vinyl, wet look
vinyl, and PVC. Is it all the same? And is "patent leather" REALLY
leather? And how do I know? This question interests me both as a consumer and a seller of vintage men's and ladieswear, under the nameVintageGent To answer the first question: No, and to answer the second question, Yes, as long as it is correctly identified. To answer the third question: we'll discuss some techniques.History