Tri-Color Phulkari Embroidered Jooti from Punjab
Gentle hand-wash separately in cold water with a mild detergent. Avoid soaking. Iron on medium heat while slightly damp.
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Behind this piece
The Jooti is Punjab's most intimate craft: a hand-stitched leather shoe that has graced bridal processions, harvest festivals, and the dust of village courtyards for centuries. What distinguishes this pair is the Phulkari embroidery worked across its surface, a tradition of the Punjabi women's community that once marked every significant life passage with fields of flowering thread. Tri-colour Phulkari, stitching three hues into geometric blooms, is among the more considered expressions of this art, requiring precision in the counting of threads and the turning of motifs across curved leather terrain.
How to style
Wear these Jootis with a kurta in unbleached cotton and wide palazzo trousers for a relaxed afternoon at a curated craft fair. For a wedding function, pair them beneath a silk Anarkali in ivory or dusty rose, adding a single strand of polki or antique gold to let the Phulkari speak. For the diaspora wardrobe, they translate beautifully under straight-cut jeans with a block-printed silk shirt, offering a single point of cultural reference that reads as considered rather than costumed. Keep jewellery minimal throughout.
Fabric & care
Pure leather requires patience and a light hand. Wipe the surface gently after each wear using a soft, dry cloth to remove dust before it settles into the embroidery threads. Apply a thin coat of leather conditioner every two to three months to prevent cracking, keeping it away from the embroidered panels. Store in a breathable cotton dust bag, never in plastic, and away from direct sunlight which fades both the leather and the dyed threads. Allow wet leather to dry naturally, away from direct heat sources.
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