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The best complement to authentic traditional costume is traditional costume jewelry. As part of classic customs, it can look back on a long tradition and is still very popular with traditional costume lovers today. At Halsbandaffaire, we present a hand-picked range of genuine traditional costume jewelry made from high-quality materials from the Biedermeier period to the mid-20th century. Whether simple dirndl jewelry or opulent charivari, discover the right piece of jewelry for every traditional costume! Find out more

A brief history of traditional costume jewelry

Formerly intended as a form of expression for village communities and rural populations, the jewelry pieces of various regional costumes tell an impressive story of the relationship between clothing, people and society. The focus was on the representation of regional affiliation, marital status and one's own (wealth) status.
By the way, traditional costume originally referred to the clothing worn at festivals and when going to church. Unlike today, dirndls and lederhosen were considered work clothes.
The knowledge of the characteristics of authentic traditional costume and old traditional costume jewelry is preserved today, especially by traditional costume associations , and thus lives on not only during the Oktoberfest.
 

Authentic traditional costume jewelry for women

There are many ways for women to adorn themselves in traditional costume. On the one hand, you can opt for dress jewelry such as skirt pins and bodice laces or classic body jewelry such as rings, bracelets, necklaces and headdresses.
For a beautiful dirndl neckline, a garland-shaped traditional necklace made of silver strands is naturally recommended. Alternatively, you can choose an opulent choker necklace . This sits directly on the neck and usually has to be individually adjusted to fit the wearer. Historically, this piece of jewelry is a good indicator of the wealth of the former owner: the more strands it had and the more elaborate the clasp, the wealthier the wearer was.
 

Trachten earrings are a good choice for high-necked dirndls. Finely decorated earrings set with turquoise or garnet are particularly effective with feminine pinned or braided hairstyles.
 

If you appreciate perfectly coordinated accessories, you should choose a jewelry set for traditional costumes. Earrings, necklace, bracelet and ring form a single unit in terms of design and trimming, creating a harmonious overall look.
Together with a silver bodice lace or a skirt pin decorated with hunting trophies and coins, the jewelry for the lady's costume is complete!
 

Men's jewelry for traditional costume

Traditional costume jewelry for men only includes clothing jewelry. Of particular note is the charivari, which is worn on the front of the bib of lederhosen and has evolved from a form of watch chain. This piece of jewelry not only serves a decorative purpose - its pendants were also used as talismans and souvenirs or as proof of a successful hunt. Here too, the more pendants the charivari has and the more opulently it is worked, the wealthier the owner. It was and still is a status symbol .
 

High-quality traditional costume jewelry online and on site

At Halsbandaffaire, we always focus on historically authentic traditional costume jewelrythat has been tested for authenticity and material authenticity. Our range therefore only includes traditional costume jewelry made of silver or gold, set with natural colored gemstones. If our antique items are decorated with ornamental stones, this will of course be mentioned in our item descriptions.
 

Feel free to browse through our online store and see for yourself our selected pieces of traditional costume jewelry. If you would like to see potential accompaniments to dirndls and lederhosen up close, you are of course welcome to visit our store in Munich-Schwabing.
 

Our tip: Bring your traditional costume with you! That way, you can quickly assess whether the jewelry you have chosen actually matches your costume.