Traditional German Clothing Sophie

General Information• Germans are known for

their classic styles of dressing.

• Color is very important.• Depends on the area of

Germany.

Types

• Dirndl• Lederhosen• Tracht• Gamsbart

Dirndl

• Southern Germany.• Originally the uniform of Austrian

servants.• Each village had its own style and

crest.• Many garments make up this

style of dress.• Consists of a bodice, a blouse, a

full skirt and an apron.

Dirndl

• During the winter, the dirndl was made of heavier fabric like wool.

• In the summer, it is made of a lightweight cotton and has short sleeves.

• Accessories may include: A shawl, scarf, apron or a waistcoat.

Lederhosen

• In German means, leather trousers.• May be short or knee high.• They are leisure wear for working

men.• Once widespread in the Alpine

region.• Men wear them while gardening,

hiking, working outdoors or while attending festivals.

Lederhosen

• Always has the features of suspenders and the front flaps.

Tracht

• National costume in German speaking countries.

• Tracht inspired Landhausmode (Country Estate Style) and is characterized by the use of linen and embroidery.

Some Types of Tracht

• Freisische Tracht is decorated with beads and embroidery and meant wealth in families.

• Was part of a dowry.• Finkenwerder Tracht is the tradtional

costume of the island on the Elbe River.• Worn by the folklore group called the

Finkwarder Speeldeel.• It is long sleeves dark blue shirts with

white stripes.

Gamsbart

• Worn on Trachten hats.

• It is a turt of hair that is used as a decorative element.

Questions?

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O0/s400/12-gamsbart.JPG• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dirndl.jpg• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:KurzsDiandlgwand.jpg• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lederhosen• http://www.studyingermany.co.in/images/germany-map.jpg• http://www.buzzle.com/articles/traditional-german-clothing.html• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracht