Cloth Shoes
Chinese cloth shoes are very light, soft and very attractive. They are available in many colours and styles.
As an old Chinese saying goes ‘ A cold starts from below the knee’, padded cloth shoes are one of China’s traditional answers to this problem, as they are made by inserting layers of cotton, or camel’s hair, which are placed between inner and other layers.
In summer, the most popular styles are low-cut slippers, some with straps across the instep. They are cooler than plastic and leather shoes and are available in many clolurs to complement light summer dresses.
In the past, Chinese women made these shoes by hand. At most, a woman could finish one pair per day, which should be a good gift for their lovers.
