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ORIGINAL 1818 – THE SWABIAN COSTUME BY KRÜGER

Württemberg is rich in historical costumes, some of which have been handcrafted to a high standard and passed down through several generations. The new collection “Original 1818 – The Swabian Costume” is based on this repertoire of styles. Together with the costume expert Wulf Wager, a counter-design to the Alpine dirndl and the short Bavarian lederhosen was created. Smart, authentic, unusual and affordable. That is “Original 1818 – The Swabian Costume”. Just in time for the 200th anniversary of the Cannstatter Volksfest, “Original 1818 –

The Swabian Costume” is presenting two midi-length women’s costumes in different versions, each of which has a different look thanks to aprons in different colors. The baroque Cannstatter women’s costume served as the template. One version has a red linen bodice and a green jacquard skirt, the other is all blue. A white linen blouse completes the costume. The bodice hooks were originally reproduced from a hook that is around 200 years old.

There are also two pairs of knee-length leather trousers for men in black and natural yellow. In the past, the yellow trousers were worn by the winegrowers and the black ones by the farmers. The shape and the relief embroidery were based on old original leather trousers from Betzingen and the Calw Forest. They also include sturdy suspenders that are 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 singles and the black ones for married people. Craftsmen often wore blue ones. Today, you can combine them as you like without regard to clothing constraints. 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 wool trousers. For sporty occasions, casual jeans will do.

The waistcoats were designed to be a precise adaptation of the old cuts. The waistcoats have a button panel and a back made of the same embroidered velvet, along with the typical Swabian slits.

The dark blue loden jacket with double-breasted button cuffs should not be missing. Historical templates from the Gäu region were used for this and the buttons were also made according to templates that are over 200 years old.