doeskin

Leather from the skin of a female deer or sheep.

The hide of a doe, as opposed to a buck.

“Frequently, doeskins had a higher value in trade than the skins of bucks, as they were considered of finer quality.”

(chiefly in the plural) A glove made of doeskin leather.

“Elizabeth accidentally left her doeskins on the pew at Sunday service.”

A very soft, close-napped fabric, especially of high quality.