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What Lederhosen Teach About Folk Costumes Becoming National Identity

A folk costume rarely becomes a symbol of national or regional identity simply because it has existed for a long time. The story of a folk costume begins as practical clothing, becomes associated with a particular region, and later acquires meanings that have little to do with its original function....

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Lederhosen History Reflecting Seven Centuries of Alpine Craftsmanship

Lederhosen are a huge part of the Oktoberfest look, and many people know them only as a costume to be worn at the world’s biggest beer festival in Munich. But the original history of Lederhosen tells a different story.  Lederhosen originated in the late Middle Ages as working clothes for...

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