1. Fashion Theme: German Customs and Traditions By: Juliane Baldeweg-Rau

2. Traditional German Clothing  Today, the term “tracht” is used to describe any garment reminiscent of the attire of rural communities.  The dirndl is a traditional dress which was worn In the southern area of Germany.  Originally, the drindl is a simplified version of the Folk costume.  The dress consists of a close fitting bodice worn with a blouse, a full skirt and an apron.  Today, the drindl is only worn at traditional events such as Oktoberfest.

4. Traditional German Clothing  Lederhosen are knee length trousers which are are worn with rustic shoes and wool socks.  Lederhosen were worn by Germanic men of the Alpine areas.  This traditional style of German clothing was also worn by young German boys till the age of 16.  In many regions, such as Southern Germany, Bavaria and Austria, it is still acceptable to wear 'tracht' on official occasions like weddings, festivals, etc.  The production of dirndl and lederhosen is a thriving industry in Germany.

6. Current Fashion in Germany  The German Fashion Association states that Germany is the world’s second largest exporter of fashion worldwide  Germany has developed an independent, self-confident style of its own.  Their fashion is fresh and wacky, elegant and purist to colorful, poetic designs.  In everyday life, Germans tend to focus more on the down-to-earth.  German fashion companies were some of the first to adopt “green fashion”.

8. Quiz  What was the traditional attire for a woman? a. Lederhosen b. Drindl c. Tracht d. Sportswear  What was the traditional attire for men? a. Lederhosen b. Drindl c. Tracht d. Sportswear

9. Answers to Quiz  What was the traditional attire for a woman? b. Drindl  What was the traditional attire for a man? a. Lederhosen

10. Works Cited  http://about-germany.org/culture/tradfashion.php http://about-germany.org/culture/tradfashion.php  http://www.buzzle.com/articles/traditional-german- clothing.html http://www.buzzle.com/articles/traditional-german- clothing.html  http://www.tatsachen-ueber- deutschland.de/en/modern-life/main-content-10/in- fine-shape-fashion-and-design.html http://www.tatsachen-ueber- deutschland.de/en/modern-life/main-content-10/in- fine-shape-fashion-and-design.html