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.

Arak Fars Handicraft Iran Kermanshah Kordestan Marivan Markazi Shoemaker Weaving سقز

Iran Handicraft

Cities where Shoemaker Weaving is prevalent