Stuff You Should Know – Traditional German Dress Dirndl

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Stuff You Should Know Traditional German Dress
Dirndl
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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.

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Dirndls Dresses Parts

• Modern Dirndls consist of a bodice (Mieder), blous
  e (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.

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Blouse (Bluse)
knee (the midi)
Dirndl apron (Schürze)
Bodice (Mieder)
skirt (Rock)
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Watch a video- The Dirndl Folk Dress
Source https//www.youtube.com/watch?vVDN1ve_5d-
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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  Womens Trachten
  jackets (calledJanker) are long-sleeved woollen
  numbers, usually without a collar.Knitted shawls
  are another option if its a bit on the chilly
  side.

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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
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Dirndl Girls
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Where to Buy

• Aprons
• http//www.ernstlicht.com/12-ladies-clothing/94-la
  dies-aprons
• Dirndls
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  dies-dirndls
• Blouses
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  adies-blouses

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Sources

• http//www.destination-munich.com/dirndl-pics.html
  
• https//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirndl
• http//www.germanculture.com.ua/library/weekly/aa0
  73100a.htm
• http//www.ernstlicht.com/