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Tracht is traditional German Costume . Recently, there has been a renewed interest in tracht.

The tracht of southern Germans and Austria has inspired an entirely new fashion style, called Landhausmode (''Country Estate'' Style). Landhausmode , influenced by the Costume s of the Farmer s, Peasant s and rural people, and characterized by the use of Linen , Loden (a traditional type of Felt that has recently gained popularity worldwide) and Embroidery , is somewhat analogous to North American Western Wear , in that there is a relationship between Landhausmode and Alpenrock (a style of Rock Music influenced by traditional Alpine songs), just as there is a relationship between Western Wear and Country Music .


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FURTHER READING

  • Franz C. Lipp: ''Oberösterreichische Trachten'', volumes 1 - 5.

  • Hilde Seidl: ''Niederösterreichische Trachten.'' One of the most comprehensive works about Lower Austrian costumes.

  • Christl Schäfer, Hannelore Rosenberger: ''Trachten aus und rund um Wien. Ein Werkbuch (mit Schnittmusterbogen)''. Leopold Stocker publishing house. ISBN 3-7020-0500