Welcome to my (relatively) new site with all things dirndl related! I’m so happy you’re here and are interested in learning more. So, exactly what is a dirndl? The classic ensemble is the fashionable version of folk wear in the Bavaria, Germany and Austria regions of Europe. The “fashion” part is important to understand. The Read More
This post was first published on the Historical Sewing blog in September 2018. Hello Fabrics!!! In continuing my current obsession of dirndls, I wanted to cover fabrics one can use to make these wonderful ensembles for daily wear or special occasions. Before jumping into your fabric stash be sure to review my post on general elements Read More
This post was first published on the Historical Sewing blog in March 2018. In the last few weeks I’ve been overloading on dirndl research… You may have noticed this from my last post and from a recent Facebook Live video where I shared packages of official dirndl fabric from an online site based in Germany and Read More
This post was first published on the Historical Sewing blog in March 2018. The classic folkwear dress of southern Germany and Austria is not a new one to me. The Trachten and Lederhosen are lovely ensembles with a patriotic (and varied) heritage. Yet recently I’m finding the women’s dirndl – the fashion Tracht – popping Read More
