Black python belt, embellished with a square palladium (silver) buckle in a shiny finish. This belt is custom-made and entirely hand sewn in saddle stitch using black linen thread. The lining of this belt is made in black box calf. Belt width measures 30 mm.

Skin

Python skin is a rare and highly sought-after material. A fine, supple leather derived from snakes, it must be harvested outside of the animal’s moulting period – when the skin is too thin to be used. The scales on python leather are particularly solid, which opens up a wide range of design possibilities for us. All items ordered in python skin are handcrafted by leather virtuoso and founder of Duret Paris, Mickaël Benarroch. You can customize the design of your python leather belt by picking what color, finish, buckle and color of linen stitching you want.

Color

Your belt in black satin finish python 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, black, using natural pigments. A hallmark of Duret Paris, a patinated black can also be achieved through the application of beeswax. You can pick the type of buckle that best matches your black belt from our choice of gold, palladium or ruthenium finishes. Your black leather belt is equally suited to daily wear or special occasions like a wedding or award ceremony. Whatever style you choose, your black python belt can be monogrammed with your initials – or someone else’s, if it is to be a gift.

Finish

The satin finish belts we craft at Duret Paris are super-versatile and can be worn not just with everyday outfits or eveningwear, but also with high fashion styles. When we make your top-of-the-line belt in a leather such as calfskin, lambskin, crocodile, python, or buffalo, we can also give it a satin finish if you like. Applying this satin finish is the final stage in a long tanning process – and one which Duret Paris entrusts to the very best French tanneries. In all, tanning a hide takes an average of four weeks and it requires several skilled trades. Various artisans will work on the skins, to turn them into leathers with differing characteristics in terms of their suppleness, firmness, color, smell, and feel. A satin finish can be applied to both grained and smooth leathers, in a process that involves passing the leather between two heated presses.