The sewing machines are still running in almost all costume studios in the district.
But the order situation - especially for custom-made products - is poor.
Since there is nothing more to celebrate due to the pandemic, the traditional costume industry has no reason to be happy either.
Lenggries / Bad Tölz
- “At the moment there are dead pants,” says Michaela Poschenrieder, master tailor from Bad Tölz.
She has been self-employed for 30 years.
But only two years ago she focused on made-to-measure dirndls and bridal wear.
"As soon as it started for me, Corona came," she reports soberly.
Since then, she has hardly received any orders.
“Occasionally a skirt or something in summer.
Otherwise I only do standard repairs.
But that is of course not enough. ”Throwing in the towel is not an option.
“I haven't learned anything else, you have to hold on now and hope that all celebrations and weddings can be made up soon,” says Poschenrieder.
She is currently making some pieces for herself.
"I can then show them to my customers as a sample."
Since the pandemic, the demand for custom-made products has fallen sharply
Elisabeth Ertl, owner of the Lenggries “Trachten- und Lodenstub'n”, is clearly feeling the postponement of many weddings due to the corona.
"We are currently only sewing off jobs that came in before the lockdown," she reports.
There are only a few new orders.
“Most of them are waiting now.” Usually their customers have to wait between six and nine months for a custom-made costume.
“We could currently finish this in a few weeks,” she says.
Ertl is happy about the local support.
“A few locals order something or the Lenggries rifle company.
That's why I'm very happy, ”she says.
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In her Bammer sacking factory, Susanne Schöffmann currently works almost exclusively with old orders.
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You can read everything about the current situation of the coronavirus in the Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district here.
Anni Dreer from Wegscheid is now also using the time in lockdown to calmly work off her previous orders.
“Now I have a lot more time because little new comes in and trying things on is difficult.” Before that, it was fully booked twelve months in advance.
"Now I have less stress and am also available a little more spontaneously," reports Dreer.
She also noticed the decline in demand, but said clearly: “I'm still satisfied.
Few people sign up for a new dirndl, but I still get a few orders in order to make new ones out of old dirndls, ”reports the 73-year-old and adds resolutely:“ I love my job dearly.
I've been doing this every day for 50 years.
Corona doesn't make me think about retirement either. "
Main problem: failure of the parties and celebrations
Susanne Schöffmann is the owner of the Lenggrieser Säcklerei Bammer.
With her, too, there is no different picture than with the dirndl and traditional costume tailors.
"But you shouldn't complain, we had very good years before Corona," she says.
“Still, it's currently difficult.” Before the pandemic, you had to wait an average of 18 months for custom-made lederhosen from “Bammer”.
The failure of the festival is the main problem for them, explains Schöffmann.
Because: “By and large we live from it.” That became clear between the two lockdowns - when a lot was ramped up again in the summer.
“There have been a few orders, but no comparison to earlier.
Even during the easing in the summer months, there were no public festivals and big weddings. ”Despite the current miserable situation, Melanie Poschenrieder is certain:“ As soon as everything returns to normal, demand will rise again. ”Elisabeth Ertl also assumes this.
Until then, however, according to Poschenrieder, “there is no time for big jumps”.
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