HAND SEWN
ESPADRILLES
Allow me to introduce you to Rosa, one of the many
“abuelas” (grandmothers) living in a small village (population 2000)
in the north of Spain.
In a hand full of Spanish villages, the
centuries old tradition of villagers hand sowing the espadrille in
the comfort of their own home
still remains. These adorable abuelas sew
the espadrilles by hand with an ancestral technique,
always using the same tools
and making the exact same motions. The pictures below will help you appreciate
in detail the full
charm of the technique.
See for yourself how Rosa receives at home the
different elements (sole, fabric and thread) and
assembles them with amazing
speed while gossiping with friends.
PREPARING THE JUTE
SOLES
And
here’s Ramon Junior! His work consists in rolling the jute in order to make the
soles. To do so, he uses a turning
table that has been
used for generations by his
family.
SOLES MADE OF
NATURAL RUBBER
Paco the rubber man! In order
to finish the sole, natural rubber will be vulcanized to the jute with the help
of a
heated mold (400º Celsius). This rubber sole will solidify the jute and
provide a good grip to the sole.
THE DELICATE ART OF TAILORING
Meet the tailor, Ramon! He
will not share the responsibility of his delicate job, cutting the fabric is the
most
difficult part of the
"espadrille" operation!
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