Women's Clothing style in Abyaneh (Viuna).   A traditional hand woven cotton shoes Gev'a.

A kind of light cotton, summer shoes (Gev'a) used in Persia by Abyaneh's women and men. The foot soles of the shoes are made of the cotton material of the traditional women's skirt. The craftsmen who were well aware of the environment in their village.

How environmentally conscious were the craftsmen especially the shoemakers in Abyaneh?

A kind of light cotton, summer shoes (Gev'a) used  by Abyaneh's women and men. The foot soles of the shoes are made of the cotton material of the women's skirt. When the skirt was torn over time then the fabric was left to the cobblers and they made strips of the desired size, folded them one by one, tapping it to hold together, then thread the strip through the foot sole to strengthen the underside of the shoe against wear.
An example of what their original views on the environment and nature. The cycle of nature. environmental awareness. The craftsmen specially the shoemakers in Abyaneh were environmentally conscious. They new what they are doing and why.