Moselle flowers
Today, the term Moselblümchen describes typical regional clothing on the Moselle between Trier and Koblenz , which is worn at festive events (wine festivals, fairgrounds, wine presentations). The starting point for this is probably a painting by the painter Josef Lieck from 1886. With the “blossoming of the Moselle wine” in the transition from the 19th to the 20th century, images “of girls in Moselle flower costume combined with a large wine goblet, vine or wine bottle” became more and more common shown on postcards.
Women's costume
A green skirt and a black, mostly velvety top with a front laced bodice . In addition, the woman always wears a white blouse with a red scarf, which is embroidered with grapes and vine leaves from the vine . A white apron is always worn, which ends about 10 cm from the ankle-length skirt.
Male costume
A blue, tightly striped top in the form of a tunic (winegrower's smock), which also corresponds to the traditional work clothes of the Moselle winemakers. For this, the man usually wears black breeches of fabric and mostly white, knee-length stockings.
history
Although the Moselle region has had an organized and closely structured agriculture for a good 2000 years, this costume only developed after a gentle birth due to the equally long bond with the various properties. The wine produced on the Moselle and the associated viticulture is not comparable with a grown rural culture, as it is z. B. could arise in southern Germany . In contrast to the men, whose costumes are actually reminiscent of the traditional work clothes of the winemaker, the costume of the "Moselle flowers" has not grown historically when compared with traditional costumes from southern Germany. Nevertheless, this costume, albeit very young, is a typical regional costume of the Moselle region.
Situation today
After a general reorientation in recent years, the Moselle flower is in great demand again today. The costume is usually presented by local dance groups and associations, which have committed themselves to tradition and always transport it in the spirit of Moselle wine. Most of the people who wear this costume are either winemakers themselves or have a strong connection to the Moselle wine culture.
Web links
- The Moselle flowers are blooming again. At the opening of the wine festival in Bernkastel-Kues, women in traditional costume will receive a special reward on September 2, 2014 on volksfreund.de
- The Moselle flowers should bloom again. A group is formed in Ürzig who want to revive the tradition - traditional costumes are sewn themselves on April 1st, 2015 on volksfreund.de
- Competition: Does the Moselle flower also bloom in winter? on December 8, 2016 on die-woch.de
- Trachtenfußgruppe im Moselblümchen, Bernkastel-Kues on tripsbytips.de