Slipstream Aviation Leather
$725 per full hide · approximately 50–55 sq. ft. · 32 colors · free shipping. Matching burn-test documentation is included.
Shop Slipstream →Aviation Upholstery Materials: Leather, Vinyl & Project Kits
Start with Slipstream aviation leather, sold by the full hide in 32 colors with free shipping and matching burn-test documentation included. Prefer vinyl? Spirit Millennium and our foam-free vinyl-and-thread kits are here too.
Choose the color in hand
Slipstream 32-Color Sample Deck
The live deck includes all 32 Slipstream aviation leather colors so your customer, shop, or installer can confirm color and feel before ordering a full hide.
Need one color, not all 32? On the Slipstream product page, select the color and order one real-leather swatch for $5 with free US shipping. The complete 32-color real-leather sample deck is $25 with free US shipping.
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Spirit Millennium
Durable contract vinyl in a broad color range. Order a $5 product-page swatch before committing to yardage; request manufacturer documentation with the order.
Shop Aviation Vinyl →Vinyl + Matched Thread Kit
Choose 3, 5, 6, 9, 12, or 15 yards of Spirit Millennium with a matched thread spool. Aircraft-rated foam is sourced separately to the project specification.
Shop the Aviation Kit →A trade account for repeat aviation work
Small aircraft interior and upholstery shops: open a Carolyn Fabrics trade account for repeat-order support, faster material matching, and direct help with leather, vinyl, thread, and project documentation. A trade account is a service relationship, not a discount tier or net-terms program.
Open a trade account →Aviation leather buying answers
How much is one Slipstream hide delivered?
One Slipstream full hide is $725 with free US shipping. Each hide averages approximately 50–55 sq ft. Leather is sold by the full hide only.
Is material-test documentation available?
Every Slipstream hide includes Carolyn Fabrics-branded manufacturer production-order flammability documentation matched to the shipped color and dye lot. The documentation records the material’s FAR 25.853 12-second vertical test results for project review.
What does that documentation mean?
The documentation applies to the supplied leather and supports material review for the project. It is not FAA approval of an aircraft, seat, cabin, or finished installation. The installer and applicable approval authority determine acceptability for the specific project.
How much material is one full hide?
A 50–55 sq ft Slipstream hide typically plans as about 2.5–3 yards of 54-inch upholstery fabric using the upholstery trade rule of 18 sq ft per yard. That is a planning estimate, not a cutting guarantee. Natural hide shape, markings, panel size, matching, and the cutting layout can change usable yield.
How many hides does my project need?
Start with the yardage estimate for the seat or interior, then divide by roughly 2.5–3 yards per Slipstream hide. Round up to full hides and allow for matching and natural-hide cutting. Call 336-887-3101 with the yardage estimate and panel sizes if you want help checking the conversion.
Can I check all 32 colors before choosing a hide?
The existing complete Slipstream sample deck contains real leather swatches of all 32 colors so the customer, shop, or installer can compare color, grain, and hand before a full-hide order.
What thread should I use?
Carolyn Fabrics stocks upholstery thread and can help match the chosen color. Tell us the leather color and the machine or needle setup if you need help selecting the thread size.
Is the leather the same thing as an approved finished aircraft interior?
No. Carolyn Fabrics supplies upholstery materials, and every Slipstream hide includes Carolyn Fabrics-branded material-test documentation matched to the shipped color and dye lot. We do not determine aircraft airworthiness or approve a finished installation; the installer and applicable approval authority determine acceptability for the specific project.
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Burn Documentation & FAR 25.853 Explained
FAR 25.853 addresses flammability requirements for aircraft-interior materials. Product-specific test documentation is supplied as described on each product page.
That documentation applies to the material. It is not blanket approval of a finished seat, interior, installation, or aircraft. Final applicability and installation approval are determined by the installer or A&P for the specific aircraft and project.
Slipstream leatherMatching burn-test documentation included with each full hide.
Spirit Millennium vinylManufacturer documentation is available when requested with the order.
Finished installationInstaller/A&P determines final applicability and approval.
How to order
- Confirm the material. Choose Slipstream leather, Spirit Millennium vinyl, or the foam-free aviation kit.
- Confirm the color. Use the 32-color Slipstream deck or order a Spirit Millennium swatch from its product page.
- Order the material. Leather is sold by the full hide only; vinyl is sold by the yard; kits include vinyl and matched thread.
- Keep the project-specific documentation. Your installer or A&P determines final applicability and installation approval.
Carolyn Fabrics supplies upholstery materials and their available material-test documentation. We do not determine aircraft airworthiness or approve finished installations.