Jutti & its Characteristics: Footwears Infoline

Jutti & its Characteristics

Jooti, a Urdu word which gained popularity during the Mughal period meaning handcrafted leather shoe made up of closed upper attached to a sole.

With passage of time and dictated by technological improvement and market demand, non-leather is also, now, being used for its production.

Jutti is the traditional Indian footwear popular in Northern India, especially in Punjab and Rajasthan. It also has its slightly different variations which are known as kussa or mojri. Beauty, vibrant color and utility are combined in these juttis of India. Rich golden threads and colorful beads are used to craft exquisite motifs in order to impart a royal touch on these juttis made of different shades of leather. People prefer wearing them on traditional occasions like weddings. Along with traditional dresses like sherwani or kurta pajama, juttis form the quintessential accessory. The following sites aim at tracing the evolution of juttis and their uses in comparison with other modern footwear, various kinds of juttis and the art of making embroidered and beaded juttis .

The upper is made of one piece, which is joined at the back, and the throat line can be round, straight or peaked.

Major Characteristics: -

>> Main types of Jootis produced :

a. Simple jooti Rs. 90 – 150 /pair

b. Semi embroidery Rs. 150 - 350 /pair

§c. Full embroidery Rs. 350 – 600 /pair

>> Design, colour are cluster specific

>> Special product of few cluster weighs 80 gms. only.

>> High quality Jootis fetches premium price between Rs. 1000 – 2000.

Product Deficiency: -

No standardization;
No left-right distinction;
Less durable than common footwear;
Becomes de-shaped in a short time;
Use of nails for fixing the sole.

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