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What is a traditional dirndl?
A dirndl is a type of traditional dress worn in Germany – especially Bavaria – Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria and South Tyrol, based on the historical costume of Alpine peasants. The dirndl consists of a bodice, blouse, full skirt and apron.
What does a traditional dirndl look like?
A dirndl consists of a close-fitting bodice featuring a low neckline, a blouse worn under the bodice, a wide high-waisted skirt and an apron. The dirndl is regarded as a folk costume (in German Tracht). It developed as the clothing of Alpine peasants between the 16th and 18th centuries.
How much does an authentic dirndl cost?
It can cost anywhere from 100 Euro (including blouse and apron) up to several thousand Euros. The most expensive dirndl ever costs 100.000 Euros (ca. 130.000 USD) and has more than 150.000 rhine stones sewn onto it.
What color is a traditional dirndl?
Parts of a Dirndl Traditional colours are black, blue and soft pink, but today anything goes from silver and gold to electric pink and toxic green. The blouse is almost always white. Dirndls are worn with a special bra (in German: BH) to highlight and give extra support to the bust.
Do dirndl colors mean anything?
there really is so much more meaning behind wearing a dirndlthat just, “it’s what I have to wear to dance,” or “this one is my favorite color and makes me feel like a million bucks”, or “it’s just what you wear to Oktoberfest”. If you are wearing a vintage dirndl, you’re representing the era or town that it came from.
Why do Bavarians wear trachten?
Bavarians who didn’t work with their hands for a living wore clothes called tracht in German, as a symbol of their connection to the land, tradition, and homeland. It was part of building an identity.
What size dirndl should I get?
Dirndl
| Size | Size internat. | Chest (in cm) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | XS | 81-84 |
| 36 | S | 85-88 |
| 38 | M | 89-92 |
| 40 | L | 93-96 |
What do you wear to Oktoberfest if not dressing up?
If you don’t plan on wearing a dirndl or lederhosen to Oktoberfest, just wear your normal clothes. Plenty of people show up to the Oktoberfest tents wearing just their everyday sweatshirt and jeans attire.
What is dirndl and lederhosen?
Lederhosen, which means “leather trousers” in German, are the short leather pants worn by men. The dirndl is a ruffled apron dress worn by German women that consists of a bodice, or blouse, and a skirt.
What is a dirndl dress made out of?
Women’s wear revolves around the dirndl, a traditional dress with a structured bodice, tightly tied and decoratively embroidered. The lederhosen worn by men are generally made of goat or buckskin and also feature patterning.
How do I care for my German dirndl dress?
At our trachten Dirndl shop, the aprons you get are mostly made of silk. To ensure that your German Dirndl dress range lasts longer, follow cleaning instructions that accompany all our products. Avoid machine washing your dress while dry cleaning is recommended.
What kind of shoes do you wear with dirndl?
Shoes are an important part of any dirndl outfit. There is no special type of dirndl shoe, however: it’s the style of the dirndl which determines what kind of shoe suits best. Whether flat-heels or pumps, the colours should match and the shoes should feature traditional Bavarian details such as bows or buckles.
Do Germans wear lederhosen and dirndls?
It’s also important to remember that there is actually no such thing as “German” lederhosen and dirndls: they are worn only in Bavaria in the south of Germany and across the border in Austria. Germans elsewhere have little more to do with Tracht than people from other countries do.