A luminous gold-tone oval buckle anchors this Dior belt, set against a sleek expanse of black crocodile-embossed leather. The surface catches the light with subtle gloss, the embossed pattern lending a tactile richness to the classic noir palette. This design hails from Dior’s later 20th-century collections, a period defined by the house’s commitment to refined minimalism and expert leatherwork under the creative direction of Gianfranco Ferré and John Galliano. While the buckle is free of visible logos, its sculptural, elongated form is unmistakably Dior — echoing the maison’s tradition of elevating everyday accessories through craftsmanship and quiet opulence. Founded in Paris in 1946, Dior became synonymous with the New Look and a legacy of elegant innovation, translating haute couture codes into every detail, down to the smallest accessory. The belt presents in very good condition, with the leather showing only minor creasing at the tip and the gold-tone buckle retaining its polish with negligible surface wear. This piece measures approximately 110 cm in length and 3.3 cm in width — fits an approximate European size M-L. Model: Crocodile-Embossed Leather BeltEra: Late 1990s–Early 2000sCondition: Very Good — minor creasing to leather at tip, gold-tone buckle bright with minimal wearMaterial: Black crocodile-embossed leather with gold-tone oval buckleColour: Black crocodile-embossed leather exterior, gold-tone hardwareDimensions: 110 × 3.3 cmMade in: FranceBrand: DiorSize: approx. M-L (estimated from measurements)