Plate XV
- Trausdorf Croatian Peasant Woman. Boots, kerchief (babushka), sweater and apron. Typical older Burgenland costume, unlike rest of Austria. Very proud of her home made basket and pleased at having it included in the picture. Basket full of reeds used for weaving containers. Standing in a dirt street in front of a carriage gate next to house entrance door way. (The attic of the Berghold homestead in Poppendorf contained hand woven baskets).
 

Plate XVI
- Frankenau. Croatian peasant costumes. Brilliant „Trachten“ seen only at rare public festivities. Picture taken June 1961 at celebration during the unveiling of a monument to the Croatian poet, Miloradic’, who was born in Frankenau.
Accompanying color photos show how striking the colors and embroidery are. Young woman in center is most attractive with jet black hair and eyes. Two other ladies with blonde hair, blue eyes and lighter features. Wearing colorful headpieces, white ruffled sleeve blouses gathered with red ribbons, fringed scarfs, most colorful ankle length skirts, black aprons and boots. Men (band) are in white costumes, black boots, black karakul (?) Croatian hats, red embroidered vests, red neckerchiefs and black aprons with embroidered edges.
The late 1950’s early 1960’s were the last time one could see the „old“ Burgenland of our immigrant ancestors. Today one has to visit local museums or go far off the beaten tract, in very remote regions and search diligently to find its equivalent. Our thanks to Prof. Burghardt for supplying this glimpse.
 

MORE OLD PHOTOS
Among the many good things available from the Burgenländische Gemeinschaft newsletter is a feature column called „Erinnerungen“ (memories) which reproduces old photos of Burgenland scenes. Pictures are from collection of Dr. Walter Dujmovits and other Burgenland archival holdings. Look for them on page 15 of most issues.