Origin
A curve borrowed from a horse
Dior introduced the Saddle in 1999 under John Galliano. Its asymmetrical, saddle-shaped body, hand-stitched piping and dangling D charm debuted in the Spring/Summer 2000 collection.
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Dior · Tier 2
Mini
Catalogued July 2026
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Dior · Saddle Pochette · Mini
Best listed right now: $450 on Fashionphile, well below the typical price (median $985).
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John Galliano's equestrian bag became the first It bag of the 2000s, faded, then came roaring back.
Origin
Dior introduced the Saddle in 1999 under John Galliano. Its asymmetrical, saddle-shaped body, hand-stitched piping and dangling D charm debuted in the Spring/Summer 2000 collection.
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Culture
The Saddle took off in the early 2000s on figures like Paris Hilton and, most famously, Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City, styled by Patricia Field in season three. Vogue later called it a pop-culture phenomenon and a defining Y2K piece.
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Articles on the Saddle Pochette and Dior from our verified experts.
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$1,480 → $930 across 194 recorded sales
2026-07 – 2026-08
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By 2001 Dior's accessories sales had reportedly jumped about 60 percent. The bag faded with the era, then Maria Grazia Chiuri revived it in 2018 and a new generation made it a hit all over again.
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By the numbers
Across 194 recorded resale listings, the Saddle Pochette sits around $985. This is our estimate from current data, not an appraisal, as of 2026-08-19.
Designers and muses.
John Galliano
Dior creative director
Introduced the asymmetrical saddle-shaped bag in 1999.
Sarah Jessica Parker
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Carried it as Carrie Bradshaw on Sex and the City, sealing its Y2K fame.
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$750
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$895
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$930
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$995
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$995
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$1,095
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$1,330
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$1,750
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