Exclusively handcrafted by skilled artisans who primarily hail from Punjab, the making of Juttis is a tedious task, involving a lot of different craftsmen. Apart from the traditional thread and bead work, motifs and images have been used to stylize the Jutti with a more modern twist.Some designs are intrinsic and delicate, while some Juttis showcase plain or colored leather with just a few additional add-ons.
Earlier, Juttis were embroidered with pure gold and silver wires all over, popularly known as ‘tilla‘ covering the entire surface of the pair. The process begins with the method of vegetable tanning. After this, the painted leather is cut out into different shapes according to the requirement of the shoe design and embroidery is done with stencils, for cutting and tracing designs onto the leather parts of the shoes. They range from simple cut-out shapes to be filled with simple embroidery, to intricate punches, weaves and embroidered designs. Fine embroidery, pearls, beads, and stones have been used to give the Jutti a touch of elegance along with the essence of true Indian tradition.
• A Jutti has no right or left distinction, any of them can be worn on any foot.
• The curled upturn toe is one of the most distinct features which is particularly found in Punjab.
• A Jutti is usually found in flat sole with a close upper sewn to it keeping it really light weight.