Natural vegetable-tanned calfskin belt, embellished with a square gold 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 natural box calf. Belt width measures 30 mm.

Skin

Duret Paris has been expertly and lovingly crafting exquisite objects in calfskin since 1998. Our calfskin belts  are made entirely by hand, in the finest traditions of saddlery and leatherworking. Thick, strong and available in a variety of sizes, calfskin is often used for small leather goods and fashion items. Its lovely smoothness and shine on the grain side makes calfskin an ideal material to choose for your luxury belt from Duret Paris. It is renowned for its beauty and quality, and our leather artisans respect that by using other noble materials – like natural pigments – when working with calf. Calfskin also lends itself well to having a beautiful patina applied, if you would like that for your belt.

Color

Your belt in natural vegetable-tanned 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, natural, using natural pigments. A hallmark of Duret Paris, a patinated natural can also be achieved through the application of beeswax. You can pick the type of buckle that best matches your natural belt from our choice of gold, palladium or ruthenium finishes. Your natural leather belt is equally suited to daily wear or special occasions like a wedding or award ceremony. Whatever style you choose, your natural 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.