These homeshoes were purchased in Japan in 1995 at the port of Toyama. Houses have no heating, so women wear these slippers to keep their feet warm. A gift to our […]
Japanese home shoes
Moscow
Charyh (аzer. Çarıq).
Charyh (аzer. Çarıq). Leather. Azerbaijan.
Muhu sussid
Muhu sussid. (Leather, fabric, embroidery). Estonia. Valmistatud muhu saarel.
Homeshoes (Cyprus)
Northern Cyprus.
Tsagaropoines (Cyprus)
Leather boots with metal pins. Tsagaris skarparis. 1930-40.
Mokasins, bannock (USA)
leather, handmade
Alpargates, quechua (Equador)
bright pair, fabric
Slippers with ornament (Nepal)
Slippers for women with ornament and embroidery.
Chappals ( India)
Kolhapur, a town in the state of Maharashtra, famous for its leather sandals from the XIV century. Today kolhapur chappal design is found throughout India, and their name is used […]
Sandals (Brazil)
Punjabi Jutta (India)
Punjabi Jutta – leather shoes, popular in Punjabi, stitched by hand. Punjabi Jutta worn by both men and women, the shape of shoes for women is slightly different, but in […]
Sandals (Cuba)
Patria o muerte – Viva Cuba libre!
Sandals (Cuba)
Patria o muerte – Viva Cuba libre!
Sandals (Ethiopia)
Botas (Mexico)
Cutarras (Panama)
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Boots (Namibia)
Namibia’s largest shoe factory is specialized in the manufacture of traditional shoes – soft, light, but surprisingly well holding moisture and does not allow the bites of insects and animals.
Clog, Klomp (Holland)
Klomp (clogs) – wooden shoes, which are made of willow and poplar, willow does not pass water. Klomps are warmer and drier than rubber boots. Clogs – wooden shoes, which […]
Havaianas (Brazil)
Since their introduction in 1962, Havaianas have joined the symbols of Brazilian football and samba. In Brazil, literally everyone wears Havaianas – now a world-famous brand of rubber and plastic […]
Payzor (Afghanistan)
Pakistan and pushtun shoes, Afghan women’s shoes with flat soles and curved toe, sometimes embroidered.
Payzor (Afghanistan)
Pakistan and pushtun shoes, Afghan women’s shoes with flat soles and curved toe, sometimes embroidered.
Payzor (Afghanistan)
Pakistan and pushtun shoes, Afghan women’s shoes with flat soles and curved toe, sometimes embroidered.
Payzor (Afghanistan)
Pakistan and pushtun shoes, Afghan women’s shoes with flat soles and curved toe, sometimes embroidered.
Wooden sandals (Pakistan)
From Swat, Pakistan – beautiful wooden shoes with carved patterns, Darden, living area Torwali – Bahrain.
Saplai, Chapals (Afghanistan)
Saplai or Chapals, are in the province of Khaber in Afghanistan, the Pashtun people. It is believed that come from Peshawar. Made of goat skin by special order for the […]
Witso, kalon (Afghanistan)
Witso (Vaigai “Kalash-ala” Nuristani languages) kalon (“Kalash-mun,” Dard) In the past, it has been distributed to Nuristan and Dardic peoples along the current Afghan-Pakistani border. In other words – the […]
Stivania (Crete)
The western part of the island is famous for its artisans who manufacture hand very comfortable shoes, such as traditional Cretan boots Stivania. Footwear made in Crete.
Boots “Tys eterbes” (Russia)
Warm shoes are exclusively made for any weather. They are made of reindeer paws (kamus) and filed a thick felt. Lining made of natural cloth, bile – a beadwork.
Slippers with ornament (Nepal)
Slippers for women with ornament and embroidery.
Hmong sandals (Vietnam)
Sandals worn by both men and women. Hand-made embroidery, soles made from natural materials.
Dancing shoes (Vietnam)
Simple Vietnamese shoes are not worn on holidays , but sandals made of bamboo are. Noble residents of the capital city of Hue wore these shoes, commoners were prohibited from […]
Classical shoes (Hong Kong)
China has diverse customs and styles as regards its traditional dress culture, and the abundance and variety of Chinese footwear justifies its being singled out from other items of apparel […]
Krakowiaczki (Poland)
These beautiful soft slippers with genuine leather soles are decorated in a traditional style with floral pattern of Krakow.
Flamenco shoes (Spain)
Andalucia. Flamenco shoes – closed toe and heel, on a stable heel with a strap that secures the ankle. The emergence of flamenco shoes is directly connected with musical and dance […]
Сhappals (India)
Indian leather sandals. Handmade shoes, made of buffalo’s tight skin. Embroidery, inlaid mirrors. India, 20th cent.
Babouche (Marocco)
Soft leather shoes without backs, usually embossed with morocco (maroquin). National footwear in Morocco, common in other countries of north-west Africa.
Lapti (Russia)
Lapti are the traditional bast shoes of the Russian peasants. The word lapti apparently originated from the word “lapa”, which meant “foot” in old times, and now means paw. Until […]