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Leather, Beads
17 by 4
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Dispatch time: 3 to 5 business days.
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Each pair is beaded and stitched by hand, so the bead rows and the exact shade of the leather vary a little from pair to pair. Screen colours vary too. The photograph shows the tan pair; the black and the white are made in the same pattern and are not photographed. The pair photographed is stamped 40 on the insole, which is a European size marking, while the sizes on this listing are given in UK and US.
Alpha Threads Fashions works in Nairobi, Kenya. The maker lists this line as Swahili sandals, which is their own term for it, and the beads are the small glass seed beads sold to makers across Kenya. The zigzag is the maker's own arrangement rather than a traditional motif carrying a fixed meaning, so the honest thing to say is that the African connection here is the maker and the beadwork rather than a pattern with a story behind it. It also means no two bands come out quite the same.
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Flat tan leather sandals with a beaded toe ring and a wide instep band worked in a red, black and gold zigzag of small glass beads, handmade in Kenya. The band across the instep is the work. Rows of small glass seed beads are stitched into diamonds that step across the strap in red, black and gold, and the beaded edge is cut into points so the band reads as a zigzag rather than a straight line. A smaller beaded tab in the same colours sits on the toe ring. This is a toe ring sandal rather than a slide. A narrow leather loop rises from the footbed and a toe passes through it, so the front of the foot is held by the loop and not by a strap across the top. If you have only ever worn slides it feels different for the first hour and then it stops being noticeable. The footbed is tan leather with cream saddle stitching all the way round, flat with no heel. Sizes run UK 3 to UK 7. Black and white are made in the same beaded pattern. Wipe with a dry cloth, keep them out of standing water, and dry them away from direct heat.
Alpha Threads Fashions brings a fresh perspective to contemporary wardrobe staples, offering trendsetting apparel, stunning patterned sets, and versatile statement wear designed for the modern fashion enthusiast.
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