WOMEN FOOTWEAR -A CHRONICLE OF HANDCRAFTED INDIAN TRADITIONAL
Women Footwear
In the cold Himalayan mountainous northern regions of India, different types of women footwear and footwear have been created over the centuries to protect the feet from the cold and rainy weather. These shoes and boots are made of leather, wool, and plant fibers. But since the weather is hot in most of India, shoes were not necessary, and for most of history, Indians went barefoot.
Indian culture developed a unique history of admiring the feet, without the need for shoes. Mothers massage the feet of their children. Young people respect the feet of elders. Someone asks for forgiveness at the feet of his victim. Lovers touch each other’s feet to show their devotion. Indians customarily keep their feet as spotless as their hands, and even today towns regularly have somewhere around one skilled worker committed to the assembling of items for cleaning feet, particularly stone or metal.
Produced using Foot Scrubber. Writing composed as ahead of schedule as 2500 BC. Archive the utilization of toe rings, lower leg armbands, and foot gems. References to the force of the feet have large amounts of Indian strict and heartfelt writing, showing their social importance. Before locales of India where women footwear is not required much because of the blistering climate conditions, Footwear, albeit not worn day by day and has become a significant piece of religious devotion and different other rituals.
Formal women footwear is beautifully made, embellished with embroidery, inlaid with precious stones and metals, and adorned with bells and tassels. The feet are additionally painted and covered with adornments for special events. The women footwear used for the ceremony varies from region to region due to the many different cultural groups in India.
Probably the most well-known kinds of shoes worn in India are toe-strap sandals called padukas, tied sandals called chappals, pointed shoes are known as juttis, and tall shoes called khipus. Indian paduka or toe-strap sandals were worn by holy gurus. This simple style of shoe was made in religiously symbolic figures like fish.
Meanwhile, Indian kings and queens wore juttis or clothed shoes, which were embroidered with threads of precious gems, pearls, silver, and gold. The word pada (‘feet’) is mentioned in the ancient Hindu scripture – the Rigveda, which represents the universe, i.e. the element of earth (earth), Vayu (air), akasha (sky), and the field beyond the sky.
Padukas are antiquated women footwear from India which when converted into English signifies ‘impressions of the divine beings’. In the Golden Age, the padukas were embellished by Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain sages. The more intricate the paduka, the higher the situation with the wearer, which is the reason some were likewise made of silver and ivory with unpredictable beautifications. Traditionally crafted from wood, the earliest Indian sandals were made with a grip held by the stubble between the big toe and the other toes. The evolution of women footwear over time has resulted in diverse designs and vivid color palettes. The open design makes the padukas extremely comfortable and convenient to wear throughout the day.
The latest innovations have taken this women footwear to a whole new level with the amalgamation of ethnic designs and contemporary patterns. For men’s as well as women’s shoe wardrobe, daily traditional, as well as the casual western look of paduka, should complete in a splendid manner.
The origins of Kolhapuri chappals date back to the early 12th century when King Bijjala and his prime minister, Basavanna, supported Kolhapuri sandal production for the upliftment of the cobbler community. The name of these ethnic slippers was coined after the southern district of Maharashtra ‘Kolhapur’. Owing to the increasing demand for these slippers, the traditional pair is now available in a wide range of different colors and designs. Today they are constructed from the metallic strip and decorated with sequins to add a touch of a modern and contemporary element.
In olden times, mojaris (also known as khusa) were the creme de la creme of society – the main style statement of the nawabs, maharajas, and zamindars. Recognized as the blingy variant of the ballerina flats hailing from Rajasthan, Mojaris are mainly crafted in the blue city of Jodhpur, the pink city of Jaipur, and Punjab. At the time of its origin, mojaris were made using threads of pure gold and silver and were embellished with rare pearls and precious gems, especially for the Royal Kings and Queens.
Adorned with simple appliqué work, graceful weave, exquisite punches, and raised leather lines on the soles, the shoe exudes charm and glamour. Impressing both genders with its rich, vivid colors and classic high-quality leather texture, Mojaris will jazz up any casual and fancy outfit by bringing out your fashionable aura.
From the lush green, prosperous and scintillating Punjab and Rajasthan come with the gorgeous Jutti which leaves its mark not only on Northern India but all over the world. The juttis were earlier patronized by the Mughals and were loved by aristocratic Maharajas and Maharanis. Who belonged to the most prosperous era of Indian history. After going through a variety of experiments and innovations, now juttis are available in rich colors and trendy patterns.
Shale (Bhang) is prepared by twisting the grass into a rope and then lining the fabric, and stitching on top with colored needlework. The ‘Land of the Gods’ Pula Chappals is the ethnic women footwear of the local Pahari people in Himachal Pradesh. These multipurpose slippers, especially worn during religious ceremonies within the temple area, are also useful for walking on snow. The craft is mainly practiced in Chad (a village near Banjar), but the market for pula slippers has spread to Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh.
Taking its name from spiritual guru Shri Osho Rajneesh, the eco-friendly contemporary flip-flops (Osho Chappals) are made from bamboo, jute straw, and natural grass. Imitation velvet, rubber, or ordinary cotton fabric is used to make the strings of the two slippers, while the sturdy surface underneath is made of hard rubber. Osho sandals are cherished by all age groups because of their affordability, variety of colors, and variety of styles and patterns (square as well as round front).
With cool embellishments like beads, stones, embroidery, cowries, shells, and even glitter, these are as high on comfort as they are on eye candy. The mat (mat surface) of the chappals gives a cool traditional look to the feet while providing them with coolness. Fit for most occasions, chic Osho slippers can be paired with all kinds of western and Indian wear.
