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.