Espadrille
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Espadrilles are casual shoes with soles made of esparto rope. The upper is usually canvas or cotton fabric and can vary widely in style. They are usually flat but sometimes high-heeled.
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Traditional Valencian espadrille of llaurador dancer at La Mare de Déu de la Salut Festival celebrated in Algemesí
Typical clothing worn with espadrilles in the Andes
Rope-soled shoe
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Rope-soled shoes have soles made from rope or rope fibres. They were formerly a cheap, disposable, hand-made item. However, the widely made espadrille comes in many styles and can include expensive fa
Espadrille
…Espadrille Two examples of the most traditional espadrilles of Spain, in standard cloth and herringbone Type Rope-soled shoe Material Canvas or cotton fabric upper and esparto rope sole Place of origin Iberia Introduced 1322 Espadrilles (Spanish: alpargatas or esparteñas…
Espadrilles in a shop in Barcelona
Traditional espadrilles made from esparto
Woman wearing modern jute espadrilles showing jute's lighter colour
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