Amir_Ghorbani

Giveh maker

Giveh is a traditional footwear that used to be quite popular among Iranians of the past century. It's usually made from carpet yarn, leather and other raw...
Read more

Giveh is a traditional footwear that used to be quite popular among Iranians of the past century. It's usually made from carpet yarn, leather and other raw materials. Giveh was originally intended to wear by men, but nowadays they are available for women too.

It takes several steps to make a pair of these arty shoes, and there are different people responsible for each step. Making the shoe vamp is on women, who sew the parts together with large needles. Then comes the duty for men: They craft the sole in their workshops and after everything is ready, the parts are assembled together to create the final product. If necessary, Giveh makers coat the welt and framing with glue in order to prevent the penetration of water. Ajideh Giveh is the best quality Giveh there is; as it's hardly woven strings make it quite durable.

Iran is mostly a warm country, and therefore Giveh is aimed to let the air circulate from its tiny pores. It prevents feet from getting sweaty and keeps them cool in hot summer days.

Giveh shoes traditionally come in white colors, but nowadays you can also find them in red, blue, orange, and black.
Read less