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For some time, Kolhapuri chappal has been in a lot of trend in the Internet. Because recently the Italian fashion house ‘Prada’ showed his shows like Kolhapuri chappal in one of his fashion shows. But Kolhapuri chappls are quite old in India. It is more famous in Maharashtra. Kolhapuri chappal is very famous for its design, long running and traditional workmanship.
The history of these slippers is very old. Kolhapuri chappals are made from hand work. Which includes everything from sewing to slippers. Also, good quality leather is used. Due to which it went on long time. But nowadays you will find a lot to see Kolhapuri chappals in the market, but not everyone is real. That is, it is made from the machine instead of hand and the quality of the leather is also not correct. Due to which they can break or deteriorate quickly. So if you are also going to buy Kolhapuri slippers, then you can identify the real and fake Kolhapuri slippers in this way.
Leather quality
To identify the real and fake Kolhapuri chappal, you should focus on the quality of their leather. The slippers prepared from the leather of good quality are real and it is a bit expensive. Apart from this, plastic or sitenthic things are often used in fake slippers. The leather of good quality is light, flexible and durable.
Hand -made
Kolhapuri chappals are made by hand, so a special workmanship appears in their sewing, harvesting and design. At the same time, every joint looks alike in the sandal made of machine. The finishing difference of these two will be visible. Real slippers can sometimes have thick and small uneven parts.
Design
The real Kolhapuri chappal comes with traditional designs such as T-shape strap, colored threads, mirror work and laces. According to the place, the design is included in it. At the same time, these designs can be different or incomplete in fake slippers. These are in factory style, in which hand -made is not visible.
Learn by weight
Real Kolhapuri chappals are light and comfortable. It is also soft. Apart from this, fake fakes can be and rigid. Which may feel comfortable after wearing. It takes more time and hard work to make real Kolhapuri slippers, so it is a bit expensive. But if fake slippers are made in the machine, then you will find it very cheap.