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Traditional German Clothing for children.

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

…For children:

Lederhosen (German for leather breeches; singular: Lederhose) are breeches made of leather; they may be either short or knee-lengthThe longer ones are generally called Bundhosen.

You can buy some german clothing for kids here:  clothing store.

and here: Bavarian store

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Traditional German Clothing for men.

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

…For men:

Tracht is a traditional national costume in German-speaking countries. Although the word is most often associated with Austrian and Bavarian costumes, many other peoples of Germany have them. Recently, there has been a renewed interest in tracht. You can buy some clothing here: Bavarian store.

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Traditional German Clothing for women.

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

Here are some images of traditional German clothing.

For women:

A dirndl is a type of traditional dress worn in southern Germany, Liechtenstein, Austria and Italian South Tirol, based on the historical costume of Alpine peasants. Dresses that are loosely based on the dirndl are known as Landhausmode. You can buy some clothing here: Bavarian store.

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