Tracht

There has been a renewed interest in Germanic traditional costumes, or Tracht. The tracht of southern Germans and Austria has inspired an entirely new fashion style, called Landhaus Mode (Country Estate Style). Landhaus Mode, influenced by the costumes of the farmers, peasants and rural people, and characterized by the use of linen, loden (a traditional type of felt that has recently gained popularity worldwide) and embroidery, is somewhat analogous to North American Western Wear, in that there is a relationship between Landhaus Mode and Alpenrock (a style of rock music influenced by traditional Alpine songs), just as there is a relationship between Western Wear and Country Music.

Pictures of Trachten

  • http://volkstanz.at/Trachten/Trachteneinteilung.htm (with navigation via map or via list)

See also

External resources

Further reading

  • Franz C. Lipp: Obersterreichische Trachten, volumes 1 - 5.
  • Hilde Seidl: Niedersterreichische Trachten. One of the most comprehensive works about Lower Austrian costumes.
  • Christl Schfer, Hannelore Rosenberger: Trachten aus und rund um Wien. Ein Werkbuch (mit Schnittmusterbogen). Leopold Stocker publishing house. ISBN 3-7020-0500-5.

 

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