clogism
Clogs or horseshoes; It comes from the Arabic word "Na'leyn", which means a pair of shoes. (Develioğlu, 1970: 961) Beech wood, which is known to be water resistant, is generally used in the production of clogs used in baths and mosques. Beech trees are kept for about six months to dry before use. Unlike the shoes worn on the foot, horseshoes are not made by taking personal measurements; four types of horseshoe molds are used, two of which are women's and two men's foot molds, with dimensions of 23, 25, 26 and 27 cm. There is no difference in model or pattern between men's and women's clogs other than size, and there is no separate pattern for the clogs for the right and left feet. After the clogs are shaped, the metal mold with patterns engraved on it is heated in the oven and a print is made on the part of the clog to be worn. A thick rubber-shaped upper band is attached to the part where the pattern is embroidered through the burning process, so that the clog can hold on to the foot. Apart from the clogs used on a daily basis, fancy and colorful clogs using bright bands are also produced for young girls' dowries and bridal baths. Today, clogs are produced in İnegöl District.