WHAT IS A TRACHT?

Tracht comes from the German word "tragen", which is defined to wear. Specifically in Bavaria, there are many types of tracht, depending on region. In 1820 Freeman von Lipowski identified trachts as the costume native of Bavaria.

The Schlierachtaler is proud to wear the Miesbacher Tracht for men and women.
Miesbach is a town that lies in the mountainous region of the Alps, just an hour south of Munich and north of the Austrian border. Our founding members, who immigrated from this region, brought this beautiful and traditional costume to America.

WHAT TYPE OF TRACHT DO MEN WEAR?

The Schlierachtaler men are in possession of two trachts. Fest Tracht and an informal Dance tracht.

• Mens Hat: A green velour hat with a dark green band and an Schlangenreihe Feather (a feather from a water crane) is worn squarely on the head.
  
• Shirt & Tie: White linen shirt, long sleeved with vertical pleats in the front with a light blue hand crocheted tie.
  
• Vest: Green wool vests with red piping, black back, straight pockets with silver buttons and silver vest chain.
  
• Pants: Lederhosen made of black elk leather with moss green hand stitching, which depict deer, oak leaves and eagles. These are short pants that must be worn slightly above the knee. Natural leather suspenders with a cross piece at the chest has a Bone carved edelweiss.
  
• Socks & Shoes: White wool knee socks with green trim at the top and on the rear line of stitching of the sock. Black leather shoes with a fold-over tongue. The bottom of the heel has a metal plate tap.
  
• Jacket: A gray loden wool jacket with acorns and oak leaves embroidery is worn when the men are not dancing.
  
• Dance Tracht: The only difference is that the men wear “Loferl” (split socks) and no tie.

WHAT TYPE OF TRACHT DO WOMEN WEAR?

The ladies have two Fest Trachts. No. I is worn on very special occasions. It consists of a long sleeved jacket, with smocked sleeves from the shoulder to the elbow. A white linen dicky with lace across the front is worn on top of the jacket. A black, half stiff mieder is worn with the skirt attached at the waist. The mieder is held together with a silver chain and acorn pins hold the garland in place. Real flowers are worn in the front of the mieder.

• Skirt: Skirt, four yards wide and pleated, is made of wine colored wool. The hem of the skirt reaches to the top of the anklebone.
  
• Apron & Shawl:A light blue silk shawl with no fringe and a apron that is two inches from the hem of the skirt is worn.
  
• Undergarments:A white linen under slip, lace bloomers and knitted white stockings are worn.
  
• Shoes: Miesbacher black leather shoes, with a 1 ½ inch heel, strap and buckle.
  
• Hat: Hat is black with the crown wrapped in gold cording with two “Quasten” (tassels) that hang over the hat trim in the back. Hat is worn squarely on the head.
  
• Hair: Hair is worn up in a “Schopf (bun).
  
• Jewelry: A standard silver necklace with at least five rows of chain and a front clasp that is oval, square or oblong and fits closely around the neck.

WHAT TYPE OF TRACHT DO CHILDREN WEAR?

HOW DOES ONE OBTAIN A TRACHT?

HOW DOES ONE OBTAIN ADDITONAL KNOWLEDGE REGARDING TRACHT?