Lederhosen
Lederhosen (IPA: [leːdə.hoːzən]; German for leather breeches; singular in German usage: Lederhose) are breeches made of leather; they may be either short or knee-length. The longer ones are generally called Bundhosen or Kniebundhosen.
The German pronunciation is [ˈleːdɐhoːzn], and the English pronunciation is .
Traditional Bavarian men's clothing
Formerly, lederhosen were worn for hard physical work; they were more durable than a fabric garment and easier to clean. Today, they are mostly worn as leisurewear. Today, lederhosen and dirndl attire is common at Oktoberfest events around the world.
Lederhosen were once widespread among men of the Alpine and surrounding regions, including Bavaria, Austria, the Allgäu, Switzerland, and the autonomous Italian region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol (formerly part of Austria until after World War I). But they were not usually worn in southwestern Germany or Switzerland.
Tyrol is an area in western Austria and the autonomous German speaking region of Northern Italy (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol formerly part of Austria). Lederhosen are a characteristic of this region.
