I plan on purchasing a salted cape,I do not know how long ago it was salted. Are there any special procedures to getting the stretch back.
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Brian, a salted cape has to be rehydrated prior to pickling and tanning. Once rehydrated, it should be put into a pickle and then shave and/or final fleshed before tanning. After the tanning is complete, the hide will have it's elasticity back. (It will have it after initial rehydration, but there's not much you can do with the cape at that stage of the game.)