Loden, a fabric with centuries of history, represents Austrian traditional costume culture like no other material. Made from robust sheep's wool, it embodies tradition, regionality, and craftsmanship.
Loden, a fabric with centuries of history, represents Austrian traditional costume culture like no other material. Made from robust sheep's wool, it embodies tradition, regionality, and craftsmanship.
In Austria, all children are taught to leave the house ‘neat and tidy’, meaning with their nose blown and their hair combed. The meaning of neat and tidy may have changed over the course of history, but some things have remained the same, including traditional clothing made from regional materials such as linen, leather, loden and antler.
According to trachten expert Gexi Tostmann: "Historical, social and political developments are always expressed in traditional costume. The personal touch of the innovative designers is very evident in contemporary trachten..."
A dirndl is essentially a tight bodice with a wide skirt and an apron over it; the variations in its length and colours are almost inexhaustible. It’s high time we dedicated a special series to our distinctive dirndl, lederhosen, loden jacket and ornate horn buttons. Hooray for Trachten!
Horn - a material that has had a special significance in Austrian traditional costume culture for centuries. As one of the most original materials, it symbolises the close connection between man, nature and craftsmanship.
Please note: The coin shown is not yet a final design.
| Quality | Uncirculated Special Uncirculated Proof |
| Face Value | 10 Euro |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Alloy | Silver Ag 925 Copper Cu 999 |
| Weight | Ag 16.82 g Cu 15.00 g |
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| Mintage: Uncirculated: 130,000, Special Uncirculated and Proof: 30,000 |
