Shoemaker Weaving

Kordestan Giveh

Masood Targol

Kordestan Giveh

(Masood Targol)

Giveh is a traditional shoe made with cotton fibers. A special handmade shoe use in Iran .

Giveh is a traditional shoe made with cotton fibers. It is a cool, lightweight, washable, and fitted to Iran's climate, and has been used for many different classes, especially villagers and nomads.

The steps involved in making Giveh include: leather making, weaving, bedding and embroidery. Sometimes all these steps are done by different persons. In most cases, women do a weaving using cotton and special needles.

Place not specified, Abadeh, Arak, Marivan and Saghez are among the most important centers of Giveh production.

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