stuff you should know – traditional german dress
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Dirndl History
• The dirndl originated as a more
hardy form of the costume worn
today; the uniform of Austrian
servants in the 19th century
(Dirndlgewand means "maid's
dress"). Simple forms were also
worn commonly by working women
in plain colors or a simple check.
The Austrian upper classes adopted
the dirndl as high fashion in the
1870s. Today, dirndls vary from
simple styles to exquisitely crafted,
very expensive models.
Dirndls Dresses Parts
• Modern Dirndls consist of a bodice (Mieder), blouse (Bluse), a skirt (Rock) and a Dirndl apron (Schürze). The skirt can end above the knee (the mini), below the knee (the midi), or go all the way down.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.
Watch a video- The Dirndl Folk Dress
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDN1ve_5d-Q
German Dirndl Accessories• Jewellery– Necklaces, earrings and
chains all commonly accompany the Dirndl.
Shoes and socks – Dirndls can be worn with pumps or flat, ballerina-type shoes.Knee-length socks are common, but socks are often skipped altogether in favour of tights.
Coats – Women’s Trachten jackets (calledJanker) are long-sleeved woollen numbers, usually without a collar.Knitted shawls are another option if it’s a bit on the chilly side.
Differences Between Tracht and Dirndl.Tracht Dirndl
Means of production sewn and fitted individually by specialized tailors
produced by the ready-to-wear fashion industry or made at home
Material only natural materials are used: wool, linen, silk, silver, mother-of-pearl
synthetic and plastic products
Decorations handwork: embroidery, lace and hand-woven materials
machine embroidery and laces
Meaning indicates the marital status and the clanship of the wearer
doesn't indicate any status
Design limited to the traditional form for a given region
no limits - the designer's fantasy is all that matters
Prevalence is a rarity stored and exhibited in museums
widely spread by the ready-to-wear industry
Where to Buy
Aprons
http://www.ernstlicht.com/12-ladies-clothing/94-ladies-aprons
Dirndls
http://www.ernstlicht.com/12-ladies-clothing/97-ladies-dirndls
Blouses
http://www.ernstlicht.com/12-ladies-clothing/245-ladies-blouses
Sources:
• http://www.destination-munich.com/dirndl-pics.html
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirndl
• http://www.germanculture.com.ua/library/weekly/aa073100a.htm
• http://www.ernstlicht.com/