In the processing of casual shoe leather or other types of soft leather, the incorporation into the fatliquors of 20 to 40% "Antaron" FC-34 on the weight of the sulfated oils produces mellowing and imparts a desirable feel to the grain. for example, dyed leather may be treated for 45 minutes at 130'F with a fatliquor containing 2% "Antaron" FC-34 and 5% sulfated neatsfoot oil (equivalent to 40% "Antaron" FC-34 on weight of sulfated oil).