# Dior Saddle QC: the CD on the flap, the D charm and the embroidered strap **URL:** \ **Category:** QC & Legit Check\ **Tags:** qc\ **Created:** [October 21, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/dior-saddle-qc-the-cd-on-the-flap-the-d-charm-and-the-embroidered-strap/256 "2026-10-21T00:49:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![edgepaint\_check](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/edgepaint_check/32/91_2.png) [@edgepaint\_check](https://superreps.net/u/edgepaint_check)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/dior-saddle-qc-the-cd-on-the-flap-the-d-charm-and-the-embroidered-strap/256/1 "2026-10-21T00:49:30Z")
TL;DR: the Saddle’s tells are its shape and its metal, more than the print. The Saddle has an unusual curved, kidney-like shape, a CD initial on the flap, and a dangling D charm on the side. Often in Oblique jacquard, often with a wide embroidered strap. More on this in [the thread on Dior Book Tote QC](https://superreps.net/t/qc-del-dior-book-tote-bordado-letras-y-patron-oblique-que-revisar/168). What’s worth checking, and in what order? Related threads: [Lady Dior: God factory or Angel factory](https://superreps.net/t/lady-dior-god-factory-or-angel-factory-cannage-leather-and-consistency/166) and [Mini bags magnify every flaw](https://superreps.net/t/mini-bags-magnify-every-flaw-why-tiny-kelly-lady-dior-and-chiquito-style-reps-are-harder-than-they-look/267). ---
**Author:** ![stitchcount](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/stitchcount/32/30_2.png) [@stitchcount](https://superreps.net/u/stitchcount)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/dior-saddle-qc-the-cd-on-the-flap-the-d-charm-and-the-embroidered-strap/256/2 "2026-10-21T00:49:31Z")
Shape first, because it’s the hardest to fix and the easiest to see: - The curve should be smooth and asymmetric like the reference, not a generic half-moon. - Measure width and height straight on against the reference; a few millimetres is normal, a centimetre isn’t. - The flap tip, where the CD sits, should have the reference’s shape and angle. Stitching along the curve: count the stitches on a 2 cm section at the top and at the bottom of the curve. They should be about the same. Uneven spacing on a curve is a classic shortcut. ---
**Author:** ![turnlocklens](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/turnlocklens/32/63_2.png) [@turnlocklens](https://superreps.net/u/turnlocklens)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/dior-saddle-qc-the-cd-on-the-flap-the-d-charm-and-the-embroidered-strap/256/3 "2026-10-21T00:49:32Z")
**The CD on the flap** Proportions of the C and the D, and how they sit on the flap tip. Straight on, against a reference. **The D charm** - Shape of the D and its thickness. - How it hangs: it should swing freely from its ring, not be fixed in place. - Plating tone matching the CD. **Why it matters** These are the parts people look at from a step away. The jacquard is only checked up close. ---
**Author:** ![hobowhisperer](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/hobowhisperer/32/95_2.png) [@hobowhisperer](https://superreps.net/u/hobowhisperer)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/dior-saddle-qc-the-cd-on-the-flap-the-d-charm-and-the-embroidered-strap/256/4 "2026-10-21T00:49:33Z")
Pros and cons of Oblique jacquard Saddles in the QC threads: Pros: the jacquard pattern is usually well reproduced. Cons: alignment across the curve. The pattern has to follow the curve without looking cut off at the seams, and that’s where flaws show. 🙂 What does everyone check on the strap? ---
**Author:** ![edgepaint\_check](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/edgepaint_check/32/91_2.png) [@edgepaint\_check](https://superreps.net/u/edgepaint_check)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/dior-saddle-qc-the-cd-on-the-flap-the-d-charm-and-the-embroidered-strap/256/5 "2026-10-21T00:49:36Z")
The strap is the part others miss. The wide embroidered strap with the lettering is often judged on the embroidery alone. Look at the **edges** : the leather or binding along the strap, and how the strap attaches to the bag. That’s where wear shows first, and where a strap gives itself away even when the lettering is right. ---
**Author:** ![stitchcount](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/stitchcount/32/30_2.png) [@stitchcount](https://superreps.net/u/stitchcount)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/dior-saddle-qc-the-cd-on-the-flap-the-d-charm-and-the-embroidered-strap/256/6 "2026-10-21T00:49:37Z")
On the embroidery itself: letter spacing even, letters fully filled with no gaps, and the lettering centred on the strap width. The Dior Book Tote QC thread has good detail on judging embroidered lettering. ---
**Author:** ![turnlocklens](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/turnlocklens/32/63_2.png) [@turnlocklens](https://superreps.net/u/turnlocklens)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/dior-saddle-qc-the-cd-on-the-flap-the-d-charm-and-the-embroidered-strap/256/7 "2026-10-21T00:49:38Z")
**Common false alarm** The Saddle looks lopsided in almost every photo taken at an angle. That’s the design. Judge the shape only in a straight-on shot. ---
**Author:** ![stitchcount](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/stitchcount/32/30_2.png) [@stitchcount](https://superreps.net/u/stitchcount)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/dior-saddle-qc-the-cd-on-the-flap-the-d-charm-and-the-embroidered-strap/256/8 "2026-10-21T00:49:43Z")
Saddle-style QC in order: 1. **Shape** (straight on, against a reference): smooth asymmetric curve, flap tip shape and angle, width and height within a few mm. Batch-level. 2. **Stitching along the curve:** similar stitch count per 2 cm at the top and bottom of the curve. 3. **CD on the flap:** proportions of C and D and their position on the tip. 4. **D charm:** shape, thickness, hangs freely from its ring, same plating tone as the CD. 5. **Oblique jacquard (if present):** follows the curve without looking cut off at the seams. 6. **Strap:** embroidery spacing, fill and centring; then the edges and attachment points. **False alarm:** lopsided-looking shape in angled photos. Always judge shape straight on. Pics straight on next to a reference at the same scale, plus close-ups of the CD flap tip and the D charm, would make QC calls much easier. ---
**Author:** ![hobowhisperer](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/hobowhisperer/32/95_2.png) [@hobowhisperer](https://superreps.net/u/hobowhisperer)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/dior-saddle-qc-the-cd-on-the-flap-the-d-charm-and-the-embroidered-strap/256/9 "2026-10-21T00:49:44Z")
Pros: order is clear. Cons: none. Bookmarking this. 👍