Gästemagazin Wipptal Winter 2023/24

stofffäden werden zwar schon während des Stickens
eingearbeitet, werden zum Schluss aber noch mit einem
zweiten Leder überdeckt. Dafür verwendet Josef Nappaleder,
da es sich hierbei um ein sehr dünnes Leder
handelt, das nicht aufträgt.
VIEL BEDARF IN DER EIGENEN FAMILIE
Da die vier Söhne und die Tochter der Familie Fidler
alle begeisterte MusikerInnen sind, hatte Vater Josef
viel zu tun um allen Söhnen einen passenden Ranzen
zur Musiker-Tracht zu fertigen. Mittlerweile sind es bereits
die Enkelkinder, die in die Fußstapfen ihrer Eltern
treten und Bedarf an einem Ranzen für die Tracht der
Musikkapelle haben.
TIPP:
Beim jährlichen Vorsilvesterkonzert am 30.12. im
Gemeindesaal Pfons gibt die Musikkapelle Matrei
ein großes Konzert. Eine schöne Gelegenheit, um die
verschiedenen Ranzen der Musiker zu bewundern.
Belt embroidery - traditional craft
Josef Fidler embroidered his first belt in 1991. A great deal of time has passed
since then and Josef has now perfected the art of belt embroidery. He spends
around 100 to 150 hours on each unique handmade piece.
THE BELT AS PART OF THE WIPPTAL MEN’S TRADITIONAL COSTUME
But what is an embroidered belt anyhow? The meticulously embroidered belt
is an integral part of the traditional Wipptal men’s dress, along with the lederhosen,
the red gilet and the green braces. The motif that is embroidered on
the belt can vary between leaves, ornaments or even an eagle. The initials of
the wearer and the year of production are usually also embroidered.
OLD CRAFT THAT NOT MANY PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO MASTER ANY MORE
When embroidering belts, it’s not only a steady hand that matters, but also the
materials that are used. Josef uses cow’s neck leather from Pill for his belts,
since this will form over again if the wrong hole is stitched. The way the item
is embroidered depends on the wishes of the wearer. The cow neck leather
is either embroidered with peacock quills or with plastic threads. There is a
difference not only in the appearance but also in the workmanship. A quill is
more delicate and not as white as its plastic equivalent. Likewise, quills are
only available in the natural length of the peacock feather. This means that
Josef needs approx. 150 quills for a belt.
FROM START TO FINISH - THE INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTION
STEPS OF THE BELT
Josef always embroiders from 5:00 to 6:30. He has set up a separate space
in the attic for this purpose. To embroider, he clamps the leather in his own
device and then works without a needle. Josef uses a pricker to pull the tip of
the quill or the plastic thread through the leather. He uses this to pierce the
marked spot and pushes the quill or the plastic thread through the hole that
has been made.
When Josef is satisfied with the result, the last step for him is to finish the back
of the belt. The ends of the quills or the plastic threads are already incorporated
during the needlework, but they are covered with a second leather at
the end. Josef uses nappa leather for this, since it is a very thin leather that
does not bulk up.
TIP
The Matrei Music Band puts on a grand concert at the annual pre-New
Year’s Eve concert on 30th December. A wonderful opportunity to marvel
at the different belts of the musicians.
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