Bavarian national costume

One of the priceless wealth of every nation and its culture is the national costume. It is created over the centuries, taking into account the climatic, economic and social conditions of a particular country.

Bavarian costume is one of the few, surprisingly tightly entrenched in the lives of the inhabitants of this part of Germany. Bavarians wear it not only on holidays and special occasions, but also in everyday life.

. it considered prestigious and shows that the owner of such clothes has a good taste. In addition, it indicates that the Bavarians are extremely sensitive to the national traditions, history and culture of their ancestors.

The first mention of the national Bavarian costume can be seen at the very beginning of our era. The primitive and unassuming appearance of the clothes can be judged by the simplicity of the cut: men wore shirts with or without sleeves, which were sewn only on the shoulders, and loose pants. As a shoe for men as well as women, a piece of leather was used that was attached to the leg with straps.

Women wore long dresses, which also consisted of two pieces of fabric sewn together. After some time, women's clothing has acquired a slightly different form: the sleeves and the deep neckline (neckline) have become mandatory.

Outerwear acted long cloaks, equipped with hoods. Such clothes were the prototype of the modern national costume.

Also, urban and peasant national costumes differed in the quality of the used linen: poorer people could not afford to sew clothes from expensive fabrics.

Gradually, with the socio-economic and political development of the country, the national Bavarian costume also changed, acquiring more advanced forms, styles and models that can be seen at this time.

The modern national Bavarian costume has several features that distinguish it from the costumes of other countries. Even in ancient times by clothes one could immediately understand who its owner is by profession, what is his status in society, judge a person's age.

To date, the Bavarian costume you can even determine the marital status of its owner and the number of children.

Another feature of the Bavarian costume can be called his routine and familiarity for the local population. Such clothes are not considered something unusual and rare, many Bavarians dress in such suits every day. This gives Bavaria a special charm and uniqueness.

For years, the rules and certain traditions of the socks of the national Bavarian costume have been developed, which include many nuances.

Traditionally national Bavarian clothes are divided into 2 main groups:

• male (tracht);
• female (dirndl).

The color scheme of Bavarian clothing is rich and rich. The most common elements of the national wardrobe are blue, blue, green, red, rich colors, as well as their many shades.

Blouses, as a rule, are made of snow-white fabric.

The color scheme of women's suits is much richer than men's. Men can emphasize their expression on the color of the headdress, which can be very diverse: green, cherry, blue, etc.

Initially, the Bavarians sewed their costumes from natural fabrics: leather, flax, wool, loden. This tradition is welcome now. However, due to the industrial textile development, today for sewing national Bavarian costume you can use any fabric. However, preference is still natural materials.

At this time, designers and fashion designers have the opportunity experimenting not only with different fabrics for sewing national costumes, but also with their cut. Especially in this women's dresses, sundresses, skirts, blouses, etc. are different.

1. Women's National Outfit (Dirndl)As a rule, it looks very impressive, attractive and colorful. It includes a blouse with puffy or narrow sleeves, a waistcoat resembling a corset, a very full skirt, which can be attributed to the Renaissance, and an apron. An interesting fact is that initially special attention was paid to the length of the skirt hem - it should be 27 cm above the ground, which was equal to the level of a beer mug.
2. Men's Bavarian costume famous for its world famous leather pants. They may be three-quarters long, or be short. An obligatory accessory to the pants is a wide belt or suspenders. Bottom, as a rule, complement the leggings and massive shoes. The top of the dress is a shirt, vest and coat. Often, vests can be decorated with various accessories: chains, key rings, snaps, etc. Particular attention is attracted to the headdress, which is decorated with feathers, brushes or other decorative elements.
3. Children's national outfit is practically no different from adult clothing.

Bavarian costume for women necessarily complemented by such an element as an apron. As a rule, it is always a bright, attractive color. There are many nuances associated with this accessory. In particular, on how the bow is tied to it, one can judge the marital status of its owner.

Often, women complement the image with ornaments in the form of beads, bright, original scarves.

Buckled shoes are used as shoes.

Headgear for men - the subject of their pride. Bavarian in a stylish and well-chosen hat looks very impressive and attractive. Therefore, this element is given special attention.

Shoes for men are massive boots that have a thick sole.

Dark green three-quarter pants with suspenders and a white short-sleeved shirt look interesting on a man. Stylish shoes and a hat will help to finish the look.

The national Bavarian costume became the property of this region of Germany, and is known to the whole world. Honoring the traditions and customs of the ancestors is the duty of every nation. And the Bavarians succeed in this, what arouse respect and esteem.

Today designers are experimenting a lot with the cut and style of the elements of the Bavarian costume. However, they do not violate its main concept and idea, which has been created over the years.

A woman's costume looks bright and interesting, including a short, fluffy, bright red skirt, a white blouse with a short sleeve “flashlight”, a corset with lacing, perfectly emphasizing the bust of the girl and a small apron. Evening shoes with a buckle and an elegant hat with a feather complement the overall look.

Dark green three-quarter pants with suspenders and a white short-sleeved shirt look interesting on a man.Stylish shoes and a hat will help to finish the look.

The national Bavarian costume became the property of this region of Germany, and is known to the whole world. Reading the traditions and customs of the ancestors is the duty of every nation. And the Bavarians succeed in this, what arouse respect and esteem.