Beaded Groom Shoes

Product Details:

• Period: 19th Century Ottoman Period
• Material:
  • Base: Wood and leather
  • Upper Part: Coloured glass bead embroidery on fabric
• [Technique: Handcrafting, beading and leather joining]
• Decorations and Motifs:
  The upper part of the shoe is embroidered with colored glass beads and features flower, leaf and geometric motifs reflecting traditional Ottoman aesthetics. The preference for green, red, white and blue colors in particular indicates a design that is in line with the decorative approach of the period. The elegance of the motifs reveals that the shoe was made for ceremonial use.
• Function: These shoes were prepared to be worn by grooms in wedding ceremonies during the Ottoman period. Its embroidered structure shows that the shoe was a prestige object used in special events, especially marriage ceremonies, rather than an ordinary daily use item.
• Historical Importance: In Ottoman culture, weddings were one of the rituals of great importance to society. Such specially made shoes were carefully prepared to show the status of the groom and the social reputation of the family. While beadwork reflects the manual labor and creativity of Ottoman craftsmen, these shoes have an ethnographic value in terms of understanding the clothing culture and social structure of the period.

This work is an important historical document in terms of wedding tradition and craftsmanship in the Ottoman Empire.

Product Color:

• Main Color: Beige fabric base.
  Decoration Colors: Red, green, blue, white and orange beadwork in floral and geometric patterns. The patterns are vibrant with lots of color and contrast.
• Sole: Dark brown leather.

Measurement:

• Sole: 25.3 cm (size 40)
• Heel Height: 5 cm

Instructions for Use:

To prevent damage to the beadwork, it should be protected against hard impacts.
It can be cleaned by gently wiping with a damp cloth, it should not be immersed in water.
To prevent deformation of the leather sole, it should be stored in a dry and cool environment.

Series: ANTIQUE

Product Group: Men's Outerwear

Product Condition: UNUSED, STORED IN ORIGINAL CONDITION.

Quantity: 1