Clothing

Trachten is traditional costum of Liechtenstein. The Liechtenstein Trachten has a black skirt and a white top with crocheted and bobbin-laced sleeves. Traditionally crimson or brownish-red, the silk bodices and aprons are now offered in blue and green. Each bodice has silver embroidery that has a clearly displayed princely crown in the center. The women's wheel-shaped black headgear that comes with the Tracht has silver embroidery on the rear. The Liechtenstein national dress is finished off with white lace gloves, white stockings, and black shoes with a silver buckle. Trachten for young and adolescent girls have somewhat varied aesthetics, but they are produced in the same color palette. The various styles, which have been around since at least the 1930s, also feature flowery headbands (known as Schappile) and, in certain towns, crown-shaped headpieces (known as Krönle), in addition to the wheel-shaped bonnet.

Contrary to its female counterparts, men's and boys' Trachten do not have any historical records that may be utilized to reconstruct their past appearance. Thus, the Trachten designed in 1962 for the Schellenberg national dress organization served as the foundation for today's national dress for males. The Liechtensteinische Trachtenvereinigung (Association of the National Dress of Liechtenstein) was established three years later. It frequently appears around the Principality's national holiday.