Krüger Schwabentracht

ORIGINAL 1818 - THE SCHWABENTRACHT FROM KRÜGER

Württemberg is rich in historical traditional costumes, some of which have been handmade to a high standard and passed down through several generations. The new collection "Original 1818 - Die Schwabentracht" is based on this repertoire of forms. Together with the traditional costume expert Wulf Wager, a counter-design to the alpine dirndl and the short Bavarian lederhosen has been created. Snappy, authentic, extraordinary and affordable. That is "Original 1818 - The Swabian Costume". Just in time for the 200th anniversary of the Cannstatt Folk Festival, "Original 1818 - Die Schwabentracht" presents two midi-length women's costumes in different variations, each with a different look thanks to differently coloured aprons. The baroque Cannstatt women's costume served as a model. One version has a red linen bodice and a green jacquard skirt, the other is all blue. A white linen blouse perfects the costume. The bodice hooks were originally copied from a hook that is about 200 years old.

For the men, there are also two pairs of knee breeches in black and natural yellow. In former times, the yellow trousers were worn by the winegrowers and the black ones by the farmers. The shape and the relief embroidery were modelled on old original leather trousers from Betzingen and the Calw Forest. They also include sturdy braces embroidered and applied to leather. Worn with a white linen shirt, white knee socks and black shoes, this alone is an extraordinary eye-catcher. But there are also three types of embroidered velvet waistcoats in red, blue and black. Originally, the red ones were reserved for single people and the black ones for married people. Craftsmen often wore blue ones. Today, you can combine them in any way you like without regard to dress codes. Yellow leather trousers with a red, blue or black waistcoat; black leather trousers with a blue, black or red waistcoat. For more formal occasions, the waistcoats can also be worn with long black woollen trousers. For sporty occasions, a casual pair of jeans will do.

The waistcoats are an exact adaptation of the old cuts. The waistcoats have a button placket and a back made of the same velvet with the typical Swabian slits.

The dark blue loden janker with the double-breasted button turn-ups should not be missing. Historical patterns from the Gaeu region were used for this and the buttons were also made according to patterns that are over 200 years old.