Kolhapuri chappal

[[File:Kolhapur chappal.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Kolhapuri chappal]]

[[File:Kolhapur chappal.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Kolhapuri chappal]]

'''Kolhapuri chappals''' or '''Kolhapuris''' are [[India]]n decorative hand-crafted and braided leather [[slipper]]s that are locally tanned using [[vegetable dye]]s. They are a style of open-toed, T-strap [[sandal]]; braided leather [[Mule (footwear)|Mules]] or braided leather [[shoe]] type designs are also common.

'''Kolhapuri chappals''' or '''Kolhapuris''' are [[India]]n decorative hand-crafted and braided leather [[slipper]]s that are locally tanned using [[vegetable dye]]s. They are a open-toed, T-strap [[sandal]]s with a loop to hold the big toe, and a large loop for the ankle fixed by a cord to an attachment point near the toe loop, made to slip on without any fastening. Braided leather [[Mule (footwear)|Mules]] or braided leather [[shoe]] type designs are also common.

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