Multān specializes in the making of traditional footwear called khussa. A khussa is a leather shoe usually embroidered on the upper side. The toe of the khussa is round. The design of the embroidery is traced by cut paper to be later...
moreMultān specializes in the making of traditional footwear called
khussa. A khussa is a leather shoe usually embroidered on the
upper side. The toe of the khussa is round. The design of the
embroidery is traced by cut paper to be later embellished by
craftsmen in factories and workshops or women in villages who
can do embroidery on khussa. Khussas having filigree patterns
have embroidery done with a metallic thread called ṫilla on
specifically red, black, or skin-colored leather. The origin of
shoes is difficult to be traced however it is evident that man
invented shoes to protect himself from threats caused by natural
elements i.e. weather, climate, and rough surfaces. The shoe has
been a protector of human feet for centuries. This paper will
explore the types and varieties of Khussa’s in Multan.
