Figure 1.--Here we see see a German brother and sister. The girls wears ax simple summer frock. The boy wears a sports jacket with Lederhosen. Lederhosen were casual clothing seen as appropriate alternatives. As far as we know, this was the only type of pants used like this until jeans began to be worn as smart casual pants in America during the 1970s. Note the open Schiller collar. Note the log chairs, wooden window shutters, and great wooden door. I'm not sure how to label this. Perhsaps it is Bavarian or Black Forrest style. Hopefully our German readers will know better.

Lederhosen were tremendously versitile garments. They could be worn for roughing it on hikes into the coutry or also for school and even formal occassions. As partof folk dress, Lederhosen might be worn with a Bavarian jacket. This was a dress up outfit for church or other formal occassions. But Bavarian jackets were not the only jackets worn for such occassions. Bavarian jackets were not the only jackets worn for formal occassions. We also notice boys wearing suit jackets and sports jackets with Lederhosen. We see all kinds of jackets being worn like this. Normally they would be worn with dress trousers or later by at least smart casual slacks. Ledrhosen were seen as appropriate alternatives. As far as we know, this was the only type of pants used like this until jeans began to be wornb as smart casual pants in America during the 1970s. This was common for Lederhosen during much of the 20th century. We are not yet sure of the age conventions.

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