This document provides information about traditional costumes from four European countries: Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and Slovakia. It describes some key elements of the traditional costumes worn in each country, including for men and women. For Germany, it discusses the Lederhosen and Dirndl costumes still commonly worn in Bavaria. For Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, it outlines some of the traditional headwear, clothing pieces, fabrics and colors that comprised the historical folk costumes from each region. The document notes that while traditional costumes may not be worn daily now, they are still used for cultural performances and celebrations in each country.

1. Presented by - Vibhav Sharanagat
Vidit Mishra
Pallishree Bal
Swagat Mohapatra
Ashish Kumar
Yash Gautam

2. Contents
 costumes of Germany, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia.

3. GERMANY

4. Lederhosen
 Lederhosen (Lederhose «leather pants» >Leder
«leather» and Hose «pants»are breeches made of
leather; they may be either short or knee-length. The
longer ones are generally called Bundhosen or
Kniebundhosen. There is a widespread misconception
that lederhosen are a traditional national costume in
German-speaking countries. They should rather be
considered to be work wear or leisurewear for working-
class men.

5. Why men wear Lederhosen
 Formerly, lederhosen were worn for hard physical
work; they were more durable than a fabric garment
and easier to clean. Today, they are mostly worn as
leisurewear.

6. Lederhosen Today
 According to the international magazine "Europe"
Lederhosen still popular in Bavaria: "Every self-
respecting man there is bound to have short leather
pants -" Lederhosen "- and a hat with a feather “
 So Lederhosen still popular in Germany and men wear
it in national holidays.

7. Dirndl
 A Dirndl is a type of traditional dress worn in southern
Germany – especially Bavaria based on the historical
costume of Alpine peasants. Dresses that are loosely
based on the dirndl are known as Landhausmode
("country-inspired fashion").

8. Description of Dirndl
 The dirndl consists of a bodice, blouse, full skirt and
apron. While appearing to be simple and plain, a
properly made modern dirndl may be quite expensive
as it is tailored and sometimes cut from costly hand-
printed or silk fabrics. In the South German dialects
(Bairisch), Dirndl originally referred to a young
woman or a girl, and Dirndlgewand to the dress.
Nowadays, Dirndl may equally refer to either a young
woman or to the dress.

9. Description of Dirndl
 The winter style dirndl has heavy, warm skirts and
aprons made of thick cotton, linen, velvet or wool, and
long sleeves. The colors are usually rich and dark. The
summer style is lighter and more revealing, has short
sleeves, and is often made of lightweight cotton.

10. Description of Dirndl
 Accessories may include a long apron tied round the
waist, a waistcoat or a wool shawl. In many regions,
especially the Ausseerland, vibrantly-colored, hand-
printed silk scarfs and silk aprons are worn. As far as
jewelry is concerned, women often sport necklaces,
earrings and brooches made of silver, the antlers of
deer or even animals' teeth. For colder weather there
are heavy dirndl coats in the same cut as the dresses,
with a high neck and front buttons, thick mittens and
wool hats.

11. Dirndl Today
Dirndl also still popular in Germany and women wear it
in holidays and festivals. Moreover Dirndl isn’t popular
only in Germany but in another countries.

12. POLAND

13. Men’s Costume
 One of the oldest of the nineteenth century, the male
head-dress was a black felt hat called Calendr.
Kraków's men also wore wool caps, made of white
wool. But the most famous head-dress was a red
peaked hat. After the side of the caps is a long bunch
of peacock feathers. Red or colorful ribbons tied the
ends hanging over his shoulder. Shirts are usually sewn
from white linen. Very rarely, they were adorned with
white embroidery. its only adornment was a red ribbon
or a silver pin with coral. Breeches sewn with fine linen
or cotton were put into the shoes.

15. Women’s Costume
 Feminine attire worn in the vicinity of Kraków had many variations and
options. In the outfit were: shirt, corset, skirt, apron, shoes and
jewelry. The garment and embellishment of the head of women
depended on the season and marital status. The most important and
yet most valuable head wear bonnets scarves married women were first
worn on the head when removing bride's veil. Shawls are tulle, silk and
wool, but most were red, and decorated with floral motifs them. Top
summer skirts sewn with silk, linen, or batiste, the winter of wool
fabrics. At the turn of the century were forever materials factory.
Assigned material for skirts patterned with floral or plain green, blue,
red or white. They were long and wide. At the outer skirts women
assumed skirts of white cloth, richly embroidered white satin. The
most commonly worn shoes were laced, black boots on a high heel. The
basic element of jewelry were red true corals.

17. Polish Costumes Today
 Today polish traditional costumes do not still popular.
But Poles use costumes for traditional dancing and for
national holidays.

18. SLOVENIA

19. Women’s Costume
 The traditional dress for a Slovenian woman consists of
a shirt (usually white), skirt, apron, headscarf, and
white socks, and may include a belt and scarf or a sash.
As in other Eastern European national costumes, the
Slovenian traditional dress varies by region. Folk
costumes in Slovenia are most widely used for festivals,
contests, or on holidays. Dancers wearing traditional
dress also perform as a way to preserve and share
Slovenia's culture.

21. Men’s Costumes
 The male version of the traditional Slovenian costume
consists of a white shirt, vest, cropped pants
sometimes made of leather, white socks, leather boots
or shoes, and sometimes a pocket watch. Different
styles of hats can also be worn for the male Slovenian
costume, depending upon the region where the
costume originates. Used during festivals and holidays,
traditional Slovenian dress preserves an important
cultural tradition.

23. Shoes
 Sometimes, instead of boots or regular shoes, a
Slovenian traditional costume will feature opanke, or
leather sandals. These leather sandals are from
Slovenia, but other Eastern European cultures have
also developed traditional footwear in the style of
leather sandals. Visitors can sometimes find opanke-
style shoes in markets.

24. SLOVAKIA

25. Kroje
 Kroje or “kro-yeh” is the typical name of the decoreted,
traditional and cultural dress worn by the Czechs and the
Slovaks. Women’s traditional dress in Slovakia was
characterized by a long, large skirt and a white blouse with
large sleeves tapered to the wrists.
 Decoration and embellishment with embroidery remained
a prominent feature and the bodice and bonnet were made
with precious materials. Sometimes for more festive
clothes, the services of many eminent painters were hired
to color the costumes. White, red and blue colors remained
very popular throughout the Slovak folk costume culture.

27. Men’s Costume
 Men’s traditional wear in Slovakia was fashioned to the
town style of the period and the accessories included
narrow trousers, tight waistcoat, jacket tapered to the
waist etc. The dresses were usually made from cotton
(skirts and summer trousers) and wool. Woolen
material in white, blue and black was used for festive
trousers, waistcoats and jackets. These were adorned
with braiding.

29. Slovakian Costumes Today
 Slovakian traditional costumes today using for
festivals, folk dancing and different performance.

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