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Traditional German Hat
Tracht is the term for traditional German styles of clothing, accessories and even hair styles or beards. Tracht includes the dirndl (apron dress) for women and lederhosen (leather pants) for men. A traditional German hat often finishes off the men’s attire. German brimmed hats — frequently called Tyrolean, Bavarian or Alpine hats — are usually made of felt or wool and are commonly grey, black or green in color. German hats may have a colored, corded hatband and a spray of flowers or feathers at the side of the crown. Many people decorate their hats with accessories like feathers, boar’s hair, Edelweiss pins or other assorted hat pins. As with most German hats, the hat is worn one size smaller than the individual’s actual hat size, so it sits on the head rather than over it.
Types of Traditional German Hats
Though known by different names, Tyrolean, Bavarian, Alpine and Austrian hats share a common heritage. Classic felt and wool hats originated in the Alpine regions of Germany and Austria, where traditional headwear has been worn for centuries as a symbol of regional pride. Historically associated with hunting, tourism and festivities like Oktoberfest, traditional German hats have become a staple of cultural attire. The Tyrolean hat is the most recognized, with a distinctive tapered crown and decorative feather or Gamsbart (chamois hair tuft). Bavarian and Alpine hats often feature variations in brim width, color and embellishments. Regardless of the regional name, authentic German hats remain an iconic part of traditional German fashion.
