Traditional%20German%20Clothing

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Traditional German Clothing

• Sophie

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General Information

• Germans are known for their classic styles of
  dressing.
• Color is very important.
• Depends on the area of Germany.

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Types

• Dirndl
• Lederhosen
• Tracht
• Gamsbart

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Lederhosen

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

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Tracht

• National costume in German speaking countries.
• Tracht inspired Landhausmode (Country Estate
  Style) and is characterized by the use of linen
  and embroidery.

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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.

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Gamsbart

• Worn on Trachten hats.
• It is a turt of hair that is used as a decorative
  element.

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Works Cited

• http//www.edelweissreading.com/austria-gamsbart.j
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• http//2.bp.blogspot.com/_sDSxD5xNw9o/SH91ILGgmBI/
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• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FileDirndl.jpg
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FileKurzsDiandlgwand
  .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