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
Saddle
Catalogued July 2026
Stub record — flagship style name only, no production/authentication detail researched yet. Not present in either legacy CSV export; flagged for a future deep research pass.
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Material
Oblique Jacquarddefault, Calfskin, Grained Calfskin
Seasonal: Ultramatte, Toile de Jouy, Embroidered, Exotic
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Dior · Saddle
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- DiscontinuedNot currently listed in production in our records — a best read, not the maker's word. Know otherwise? Suggest an edit below.
Where it stands
#35
of 531 styles in the LC Index
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- ⚖Blended from price, trade volume, and scarcity.
- ◷Recomputed monthly from recorded market prices.
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The three measures behind #35
By priceof 531 styles
- #131Diane · Louis Vuitton
- #132Saddle · Dior
- #133Puzzle Edge · Loewe
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The Story
John Galliano's equestrian bag became the first It bag of the 2000s, faded, then came roaring back.
Culture
Carrie Bradshaw's bag
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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Guides for this bag
Articles on the Saddle and Dior from our verified experts.
The Dior Saddle is back. Here is what it costs now
Google searches put the Dior Saddle second only to the Speedy among accessible-tier bags right now. Our pricing data shows what it asks, what it sells for, and the gap between the two.
By Arielle · June 27, 2026 · Saddle
Dior authentication: The markers worth checking
How Dior's tags shifted from woven labels to serial stickers to a 2019 microchip, the Oblique-canvas and D.I.O.R.-charm tells on a Lady Dior, and why a clean interior tag is one data point, not a verdict.
By Arielle · Lady Dior
Does a smaller bag cost more? What our pricing data says
A smaller bag should cost less... right? For some of the most-wanted designs, it costs more. Our pricing data shows which bags flip the rule, and why everyday bags do not.
By Arielle · June 27, 2026
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StatusDiscontinued
Research depth
We haven’t researched the authentication details for this variant yet. The brand-level markers still apply: check the Dior guide →
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Care for it
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