Dark red patinated vegetable-tanned calfskin 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 bright red linen thread. The lining of this belt is made in bright red grained calfskin. Belt width measures 35 mm.

Skin

Smooth calfskin is one of the finest qualities of calfskin, a full-grain leather with a smooth and firm appearance. Your Duret Paris belt in smooth calfskin is tanned with chrome, rather than vegetable-tanned tanned – this is what gives it its bluish-gray color along the edge. We apply a wide range of natural pigments to our smooth calfskin leathers after tanning. The fineness, suppleness and resistance of this material make it a top choice for use in the finest quality footwear, accessories and belts.

Color

Your belt in dark red patinated calfskin 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, dark red, using natural pigments. You can pick the type of buckle that best matches your dark red belt from our choice of gold, palladium or ruthenium finishes. Your dark red leather belt is equally suited to daily wear or special occasions like a wedding or award ceremony. Whatever style you choose, your dark red patinated vegetable-tanned calfskin belt can be monogrammed with your initials – or someone else’s, if it is to be a gift.

Finish

Our vegetable-tanned calfskin belts have the benefit of using only natural ingredients. The use of wood, bark, roots, leaves or fruit in the vegetable tanning technique makes each leather unique – it produces different depths of color, weights, and softnesses. The vegetable tanning process can take anywhere between 48 hours to more than 30 days. Vegetable-tanned leather is also more supple and easier to work with. Over time, the vegetable tannins will oxidize due to exposure to light, so the leather naturally develops a pleasing patina with the passing of time. Vegetable-tanned leather is also environmentally friendly, as it can be recycled.