Blue distressed patinated box calf belt, embellished with a Delta palladium (silver) buckle in a shiny finish. This belt is custom-made and entirely hand sewn in saddle stitch using white linen thread. The lining of this belt is made in cobalt blue grained calfskin. Belt width measures 35 mm.

Skin

Your Duret Paris box calf belt is crafted from extremely high-quality calfskin. A belt made from box such as this has a smooth and firm appearance, with a full grain. The tanning technique that achieves such beautiful leather involves using chrome or chrome salt. A bluish-gray color along its edges shows the presence of chrome, unlike many vegetable-tanned leathers. This premium leather is very smooth and has a fine, supple texture, although small marks or grains may occasionally appear. Box calf leather is highly prized by the most upscale brands for all their leather goods and fashion collections. Its combination of fineness and resistance make box calf one of our favorites to work with at Duret Paris.

Color

Your belt in blue patinated box calf was crafted with the traditional saddlery and leathercrafting know-how of Duret Paris. We have been bringing our exacting quality, subtle style, and eye for perfection to our unique and authentic leather goods for over 25 years. The quality of our leathers and skins is paramount to us, since they will be the cornerstone of the belt or accessory you select. The leather of your belt or accessory will be dyed the desired color, blue, using natural pigments. A hallmark of Duret Paris, a patinated blue can also be achieved through the application of beeswax. You can pick the type of buckle that best matches your blue belt from our choice of gold, palladium or ruthenium finishes. Your blue leather belt is equally suited to daily wear or special occasions like a wedding or award ceremony. Whatever style you choose, your blue distressed and patinated box calf belt can be monogrammed with your initials – or someone else’s, if it is to be a gift.

Finish

Exquisite patinas have been the hallmark of Duret Paris for over 25 years. The entire patination process is carried out by hand by Mickaël Benarroch and his team of skilled leather artisans, who apply natural pigments and beeswax to achieve the desired effect. Putting a patina on leather is a way of imitating the natural ageing of the animal skin. Patinas can have a classic appearance, or be intended to create effects like old wood, or the marble look of our museum calf. All types of leather can take a patina, and we have applied patinas to belts from leathers as different as calfskin, lambskin, crocodile, python and even ostrich. So whichever of these leathers you choose, Duret Paris can add a patina that will make your belt a truly unique and luxurious accessory.