The New Gotthelf Tracht

We played our Alphorns at Aaron and Clementine's Reception, and I got to wear my complete Gotthelf Tracht for the first time. It took almost 15 minutes to get dressed in it! This is the "winter" tract, since the blouse is wool and long-sleeved. There is a black crocheted collar, called a "Göller" that you wear around the neck. For single women, it is tied in front. Married women tuck it under the straps of the "Mieder" or bodice.

The Mieder is a cut velvet with black lace decoration. It has a little gathered "pouf" at the back waist. That, plus the boning in the Mieder, makes it a bit uncomfortable for sitting. The skirt is hooked to the Mieder at the back. The apron strings go under the Mieder, and the bow is tied on the left front, and tucked under the Mieder.

Another Wedding

Aaron Roemer (the brother of Rachelle, the Harp player) married Clementine, from France. In Switzerland, you have to be married in a civil ceremony before you can be married in the temple. Here they are after the civil ceremony.

This picture of them with the Best Man and Maid of Honor give you an idea of the setting in Biel, where the government office is located.

Another Cute Ad

Floralp Butter does the best ads. Here we have "Bandit Breads" in their breadbasket "Jail"

And here they have broken out and are carrying off the butter.