MORE THAN TRADITION Leather Pants Guide

As the centrepiece of traditional dress, leather pants form the basis of every traditional outfit. They first appeared in the 18th century as sturdy workwear – much later, particularly following the founding of traditional costume societies, they became a staple of traditional dress. They haven’t changed much over the last few centuries: apart from different types of leather, lengths and finishes, the cut has always remained the same. That’s why a pair of leather pants is a purchase that will last a lifetime. Be inspired!

Which type of leather suits you best?

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Deer-skin pants

Deer leather trousers are among the highest-quality styles available. The material is particularly supple yet hard-wearing, meaning that over time, as you wear them, they become softer and softer, mould to the body and develop a unique patina. Deer leather pants are produced exclusively using traditional suede tanning, a labour-intensive process lasting several months, in which the leather is treated with cod liver oil to make it particularly soft, breathable and durable. Deer leather pants are style-defining garments that can be worn for many years or passed down to the next generation.

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Goatskin pants

Goatskin pants are characterised by their pleasantly light and comfortable feel. The leather is finer and often slightly thinner than deerskin, and depending on the style, it can have a slightly grained or velvety appearance. These leather pants are particularly suitable as a starter pair.

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Buttons and lacing

A characteristic feature of leather pants is the buttoned or laced detailing at the sides of the leg openings. In the past, traditional lacing was common in Bavaria, whilst buttons on the sides – often made of stag’s horn – were typical in Austria. These days, anything goes.

Lacing

Buttoning

Types of embroidery

The embroidery gives these leather pants a distinctive touch. It draws on traditional or regional motifs and highlights the craftsmanship that goes into every pair. Traditionally, shades of green, natural tones and yellows were the main colours used, whilst today blue, grey and black also play an important role. Blue embroidery used to be considered particularly precious and was mainly reserved for the nobility – though that is, of course, no longer the case today.

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Leaf stitch

As the name suggests, leaf embroidery features floral or leaf-like motifs and is one of the classic embroidery styles used on lederhosen – it is also highly sought-after on deer-leather lederhosen and is exclusively hand-embroidered.

Leaf stitch

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Relief Stick

With relief embroidery, the focus is on the three-dimensional effect. The embroidery stands out clearly from the leather, giving the designs greater depth and definition. This type of embroidery is often used in tone-on-tone or contrasting colours.

Relief Stitch

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Hand-stitched

The hand-embroidery is found only on high-quality deerskin trousers and highlights their exceptional quality. As this traditional craft is now mastered by only a few, an extraordinary amount of work goes into every pair of trousers: depending on the design, the embroidery requires between 30 and 60 hours of pure handwork. This makes every model unique and a special collector’s item.

Hand-stitched

The hand-embroidery is a feature found only on high-quality deerskin trousers and highlights their exceptional quality. As this traditional craft is now mastered by only a handful of people, an extraordinary amount of work goes into every pair of trousers: depending on the design, the embroidery requires between 30 and 60 hours of pure handwork. This makes every model unique and a special collector’s item.

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Bag seam

With the ‘Säcklernaht’ stitch, the leather edges at the sides are sewn outwards so that they are visible, with a lighter-coloured strip of leather in between. This traditional stitch is now regarded as a visible mark of quality for leather trousers that have been handmade.