1970s Leather Indian Shoes with Gold Embroidered Size 9

About the Item

Vintage 1970s gold leather Indian Punjabi jutti wedding shoes. Vintage hand stitched and hand tooled leather shoes with hand embroidered with gilt metallic threads. Amazing Mughal style gold embroidered traditional Islamic Indian leather shoes fit for a Maharaja. Arabic Persian Turkish Moorish Mughal Punjabi style Leather Shoes. Embroidered with excessive amounts of gold thread the slippers signify wealth, status and high fashion. Developed in the Mughal royal courts (1526–1857), this style of slipper was eventually adopted by the wealthy. This came to be very fashionable footwear. It was named after Salim, one of the sons of Jahangir (the sone of Akbar), who founded the turning up toes. They were called by the name Salim Shahi Shoes. Hand-crafted and hand-tooled, features embroidered embellished thread, leather hand-stitched soles. Vintage 1970s men’s gold leather Indian Punjabi jutti wedding shoes. Features gold leather uppers, rounded toe, extensive embroidery, hand stitched seams, slip on style, and thick leather sole. Very good vintage condition with light overall wear. Heel to toe (outside shoe): 11 inches Ball of foot (bottom of sole): 3.5 inches Size 9 (marked, refer to measurements for best fit) SIze is probably marked as a UK 9. Overall, these shoes are extraordinary for the fineness and density of the gold thread. Vintage 1970s men’s gold leather Indian Punjabi jutti wedding shoes. Features gold leather uppers, rounded toe, extensive embroidery, hand stitched seams, slip on style, and thick leather sole. Very good vintage condition with light overall wear. Great to use as intended, unisex, or as a great Bohemian artifact, decorative item on a shelf.

Dimensions:

Width: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Length: 11 in (27.94 cm)

Style:

Mughal Moorish (In the Style Of)

Place of Origin:

India

Period:

Late 20th Century

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

North Hollywood, CA