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Kolhapuri Chappal

Kolhapuri chappals are Indian hand-crafted leather slippers that are locally tanned using vegetable dyes. Kolhapuri Chappals or Kolhapuris as they are commonly referred to are a style of open-toed, T-strap sandal which originated from Kolhapur, a southern District in the state of Maharashtra.

According to historic records, Kolhapuris were first worn as early as the 13th century. Previously known as Kapashi, Paytaan, Kachkadi, Bakkalnali, and Pukari, the name indicated the village where they were made. Official government documents state that in the late 1920s the Saudagar family developed an indigenous design of chappal, which was thinner than the original and had two side flaps, which gave it the name "Kanwali" or a chappal with ears.

It also had a decorative upper. It was sent to Mumbai and was noticed by J.J. and Sons, a prominent footwear retailer that still operates in the Prarthana Samaaj neighborhood in South Mumbai. They ordered 20 pairs of new designs of Kanwalis and sold them in Bombay. The increased demand for Kanwalis had prompted Saudagar family to teach the skill of making these chappals to others. J.J and Sons got an order from Calcutta where this type of chappals became more popular.

It can take up to 6 weeks to make a pair of Kolhapuris. Originally made from Buffalo-hide and thread, they weighed as much as 2.01 kilos because of the thickness of the sole, which made them durable despite the extreme heat and mountainous terrain found in the state ofMaharashtra.

These days’ modern Kohlapuris differ in many ways in comparison with its other later counterparts. The modern day kolhapuri is lighter and much more colorful. These days’ kohlapuris are made out of Synthetic leatherand plastic, depending upon the area where it is worn like for eg in Mumbai which is a tropical region with more rainfall; the plastic kohlapuris are worn as they are more durable and can withstand the humid and water environment. Which on the other hand a leather kohlapuri cannot, the modern day kohlapuri comes in various colours and style, and they even come with golden thread embroidery and embedded with various jewels.

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