Salzburg & Salzburgerland - Austria - page 493

RETURN OF THE TRACHT

Ever thought about purchasing a tight-fitting Dirndl or a pair of strapping Lederhosen? No? Well, Salzburg
might just change your mind with its Trachten (traditional costume) stores that can add alpine oomph to your
wardrobe. If you have visions of old maids in gingham and men in feathered hats, you might be surprised. Walk
the streets where 20-somethings flaunt the latest styles or hit the dance floor at Die Weisse's Almrausch club
night and you'll see that hemlines have risen and necklines have plunged over the years; that young Salzburger
are reinventing the style by teaming Lederhosen with T-shirts and trainers, or pairing slinky off-the-shoulder
numbers with ballet pumps. Their message? Trachten can be cool, even sexy.
Embracing the trend is Ploom MAP GOOGLE MAP ( www.ploom.at ; Ursulinenplatz 5; 11am-6pm Thu
& Fri, to 5pm Sat), where designer Tanja Pflaum has playfully and successfully reinvented the Dirndl; her
boutique is a wonderland of floaty femininity: a sky-blue bodice here, a frothy cotton blouse, a wisp of a tur-
quoise Schürze (pinafore) or silk evening gown there.
For a more classic look, there's Lanz Trachten MAP GOOGLE MAP ( www.lanztrachten.at ; Schwarzstrasse
4; 9am-6pm Mon-Fri, to 5pm Sat) and upscale Stassny MAP GOOGLE MAP ( www.stassny.at ; Getreide-
gasse 30; 9.30am-6pm Mon-Fri, to 5pm Sat), which combine Tracht -making know-how with high-quality
fabrics and age-old patterns (stag prints, polka dots, gingham etc). For a fusion of modern and traditional Tracht-
en in myriad colours, try midrange Forstenlechner MAP GOOGLE MAP ( www.salzburg-trachtenmode.at ;
Mozartplatz 4; 9.30am-6pm Mon-Fri, to 5pm Sat) and Wenger MAP GOOGLE MAP ( www.wenger.at ;
Getreidegasse 29; 10am-6pm Mon-Fri, to 5pm Sat); the latter stocks figure-hugging Lederhosen for ladies
and Dirndln from below-the-knee Heidi to thigh-flashing diva creations trimmed with ribbons and lace.

Shopping
Whether you're after a bottle of Mozart eau de toilette or a pair of yodelling Lederhosen,
Getreidegasse is your street. Traditional wrought-iron signs hang above the shops, which
sell everything from designer fashion to hats. Goldgasse, where goldsmiths once plied
their trade, has accessories, antiques and porcelain. A popular street for a shop and stroll
is Linzer Gasse.

Fürst
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CONFECTIONERY

( www.original-mozartkugel.com ; Getreidegasse 47; 10am-6.30pm Mon-Sat, 11am-5pm Sun) Pistachio, nou-
gat and dark-chocolate dreams, the Mozartkugeln (Mozart balls) here are still handmade
to Paul Fürst's original 1890 recipe. Other specialities include cube-shaped Bach Würfel
- coffee, nut and marzipan truffles dedicated to yet another great composer.

Musikhaus Katholnigg
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MUSIC