German traditional costume 'Drindl'

▶ German traditional costume 'Drindl'


I found that the term "dirndl" as an abbreviation of "Dirndlgewand" that means maid's derss. So, the dirndl was the working dress of female servants. Today the wearing of the dirndl is generally regarded as a sign of national pride; in material, color and shape it is increasingly subject to modern influences. I think a drindl is easy to work dress and its stylish sense of coloring is good.

  A dirndl is a type of traditional dress worn in Germany, based on the historical costume of Alpine peasants. A dirndl skirt generally describes a light circular cut dress, gathered at the waist, that falls below the knee.

  The dirndl consists of a bodice, blouse, full skirt and apron. While appearing to be simple and plain, a properly made modern dirndl may be quite expensive as it is tailored and sometimes cut from costly hand-printed or silk fabrics. In the South German dialects (Bairisch), Dirndl originally referred to a young woman or a girl. Nowadays, Dirndl may equally refer to either a young woman or to the dress.

  The winter style dirndl has heavy, warm skirts and aprons made of thick cotton, linen, velvet or wool, and long sleeves. The colors are usually rich and dark. The summer style is lighter and more frivolous, has short sleeves, and is often made of lightweight cotton.

  
  Accessories may include a long apron tied round the waist, a waistcoat or a wool shawl. As far as jewelry is concerned, women often sport necklaces, earrings and brooches made of silver, the antlers of deer or even animals' teeth. For colder weather there are heavy dirndl coats in the same cut as the dresses, with a high neck and front buttons, thick mittens and wool hats.

－source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirndl