Sorbian Bride from Spreewald in traditional wedding costume about 1930.

Sorbian Bride from Spreewald in traditional wedding costume. German national costume

Bride from Spreewald

Bride from Spreewald in traditional wedding costume about 1930.

The landscape is located south of Berlin and is famous for its water canals and its natural beauty. The inhabitants belong to the ethnicity of the Sorbs are a Western Slavic people settled in the area since the sixth century. The costumes of the Sorbs are among the most beautiful in Germany, among other things they are famous for their elaborate embroidery and sophisticated unique style of lace.

 


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