Juppe
The Bregenz Forest traditional costume, locally called Juppe after the pleated skirt, the main component of the costume, is a women's traditional costume from the Bregenz Forest, a region in the western Austrian state of Vorarlberg. In its original form, the oldest traditional costume in the Alpine region. The history of the Juppe goes back to the late 15th century. The traditional costume is worn by women on festive occasions, such as for weddings, and on Sundays for mass in church. The elaborately embroidered traditional costume, as well as its multitude of accessories, is individually tailored by hand in the Juppenwerkstatt Riefensberg. The precious garment often accompanies the Bregenzerwald woman throughout her life and is usually passed down in the family. A striking feature of the traditional costume is the glued pleated skirt, which has 500 to 600 pleats.
The Juppe and its production in the municipality of Riefensberg was recognized and registered as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Austria by UNESCO in 2021.
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