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Does anyone in Germany actually wear lederhosen? |
Travel Info I am trying to find out how people wear lederhosen today Travel Tips NOT EVERY MAN & BOY OWN THEM!! They are only worn on special occassions - mainly in Bavaria. When there are special church ceremonies/celebrations and festivals like Oktoberfest they are worn. The Farmers on the 'alms' may still where them as well. But on an everyday occurance no they are not worn. Lederhosen ("leather trousers" in German; singular: "Lederhose") are knee-breeches (knickerbockers or shorts) made of leather. The word Lederhosen is frequently misspelled and mispronounced in the English language as "leiderhosen" (literal German meaning: regrettably-breeches) or "liederhosen" (literal German meaning: song-breeches) and should rhyme with "fader chosen". They are made, in order of quality, from elk, goat, calf, or pig hide. Usually, they are handsomely and elaborately braided or embroidered with monograms, designs, edelweiss, hunting or peasant motifs. The buttons are generally made of rough-hewn elkhorn. They are also usually accompanied by leather suspenders (British, braces). Traditionally, lederhosen were worn by Germanic men of the Alpine and surrounding regions, including Austria, the highlands and mountains of Southern Germany, the German-speaking part of Italy known as South Tyrol, which was formerly a part of Austria until after the Great War, and Switzerland. La Couturi猫re Parisienne, however, claims that lederhosen were not originally only a Bavarian garment, but that they had been worn all over Europe, especially by riders, hunters and others鈥攁nd not only by the peasant folk. Only people in the south of Bavaria (south of Munich) had "Lederhosen". The flap (drop front style) may actually be a unique Bavarian invention. It became so popular in the 18th Century, that it was known in France as "脿 la bavaroise," or in the Bavarian style. Lederhosen have remained regionally popular and are commonly associated with virility and brawn. Among men, especially those in high positions such as Denny Crane, enjoy wearing them when hiking, working outdoors, or attending folk festivals and Beer Gardens; they are rarely seen elsewhere. Nevertheless, they have remained a symbol of regional pride. Their role in Bavaria is thus comparable to that of the kilt in Scotland. Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/lederhosen... I live in Germany Other Travel Tips Lederhosen are commonly seen as summer or warm weather pants as short pants are today mostly seen as warm weather clothes. This has not always been the case with lederhosen. German and Austrian boys in the first half of the 20th century commonly wore lederhosen and other short pants years round and not just during the summer. Boys wearing lederhosen during the summer might not wear a shirt or only a light short-sleeved shirt. During cooler months the boy might wear a sweater or jacket. During the cooler months might also wear his lederhosen with kneesocks or long stockings. After World War II some boys also wore them with tights. Thus lederhosen have been worn over long stockings or tights when the climate is too cold for shorts alone. A mother is thus able to continue to dress her boy in the practical lederhosen while making sure that he is kept warm. The lederhosen is generally a folk costume of (mountaineous regions) of Bavaria and Austria. The men and boys wore in general a short lederhosen, usually with a halter in flower or animal design (or another motive) , greyish-green half stockings and a white shirt. Some of them wore a hat with a Gamsbart or a bird feather. The colours ranged from black to white, sometimes beeing more grey and sometimes brown. The costume has become very popular abroard, and not many people believe it is "the" German costume. Today it is only worn on folkloristic events and there a special shops were you can buy the Tracht and associations, which want to save the tracht costume for further generations to come. http://histclo.com/style/casual/leder.ht... Yeah they do, for their traditional festivals and celebrations. Every man and boy in Germany has their own pair of lederhosen, which are quite expensive and usually quite well crafted. They are often made to order, and sized to fit the body perfectly. ha I lived there for 3 months and only ever saw people where them in the festivals etc. The family I lived with did not have any either. I've lived here in Germany 6 years and never seen lederhosen except on TV, maybe a program showing a festival and it was just the performers on a stage. I've asked around. Men in their 60s had lederhosen as a boy. Different villages had different styles. One older guy told me his lederhosen came down below the knee. Lederhosen are very expensive, 200 to 300 euro. My wife tells me if I ever wore them she would never be seen in public with me. The German kids sure don't wear traditional costumes. They mimic what they see on MTV. |
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