Parchment

Writing Materials and Tools Parchment



Before the invention of modern paper, parchment was a popular writing material, but It is rarely used in the present day because it requires much more effort to produce than paper. Parchment usually is made of dried animal hide, although some more specialized types are made using other parts of animals, such as intestine or the skin of a fetus. When made properly, parchment is a much thicker and more durable medium than paper. [|making parchment]