Author: REKLAFF-DÜSSELDORF, E.,
Title: Deutsche Trachten. [1. Auflage/first edition].
Description: Taunus und Leipzig, Karl Robert Langewiesche, [circa], 1939. Original decorated limp wrappers, partly printed in relief, dustjacket. 112pp. Numerous black/white illustrations after photographs, with captions, on pp. 11-112, some black/white text-ills., illustrating female, male and children's regional traditional dress for all occasions as mourning, marriage, working-clothing, special occasions, incl. headdress as bonnets, hats and caps. Text printed in High- or Imperial German script. Added publ. promotional flyer with other publications, of which illustrated, printed on both sides and loosely inserted. [Die blauen Bücher series]. After a concise introduction by author on the national value of traditional dress, plates are followed. Text insipred on the german nazi-ideology of Blut und Bodem. Very fine copy, WITH dustjacket.

Keywords: folklore folkdress regional tradition traditional hats caps bonnets history culture heritage germany volkscostuum costume