Gray-blue grained box calf belt, embellished with a Zed palladium (silver) belt buckle in a smooth shiny finish. This belt is custom-made and entirely hand sewn in a saddle stitch using a white linen thread. The lining of this belt is made in purple grained calf. Belt measures 35 mm.

Skin

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

Color

Your belt in gray-blue grained 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 is then dyed the desired color, gray-blue, using natural pigments. A hallmark of Duret Paris, our technique for applying gray-blue can also supplemented with beeswax to achieve a patina. You can pick the type of buckle that best matches your gray-blue belt from our choice of gold, palladium or ruthenium finishes. Your gray-blue leather belt is equally suited to daily wear or special occasions like a wedding or award ceremony. Whatever style you choose, your gray-blue leather belt can be monogrammed with your initials – or someone else’s, if it is to be a gift.

Finish

There are three main families of leather: smooth, nubuck and grained. Grained leather is not naturally grained; it is the tanner who gives the desired appearance to the grain on the leather. All types of leather can be grained, and the process can be done by pressure embossing, dry drumming or boarding. The grained leather of your high-quality Duret Paris belt is traditionally darker on the top surface than in the creases of the grain. Maintenance is exactly the same as for any other leather, except it must also be well brushed with a polishing brush to make sure that no traces of leather cream remain in the creases.