Comments on: The latest Dirndl fashions from Bavaria – in Munich

By: Review of Hotel Zur Post at Altötting | Heather on her travels

Review of Hotel Zur Post at Altötting | Heather on her travels — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:57:36 +0000

[...] hotel is a shop selling clothes and accessories in traditional style including the pretty Bavarian dirndl dresses that are typically worn by hotel staff and by locals on special [...]

By: Bavarian food from Germany | Heather on her travels

Bavarian food from Germany | Heather on her travels — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:25:55 +0000

[...] Bavarian fare should be washed down by a large beer, served by a waitress wearing the traditional dirndl and seated in a pretty biergarten with a view of the Alps in the distance. [...]

By: Bavarian pork knuckle at Haxnbauer restaurant in Munich | Heather on her travels

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:33:30 +0000

[...] the Munich Christmas Markets – Podcast The latest Dirndl fashions from Bavaria in Munich Drinking Feuerzangenbowle to warm the spirits in [...]

By: Mark H

Mark H — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:40:37 +0000

Wow, looks like the outfits of yesteryear.

By: James Moore

James Moore — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:09:47 +0000

Heather: I live in the faux Bavarian tourist town of Leavenworth, Washington, and I had NO idea that dirndls could be so attractive and modern.

I think some of those new styles need to be introduced to the barmaids, waitresses and Chambers of Commerce matrons. . . It would liven the place up.

By: Travelogged

Travelogged — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:52:47 +0000

I also didn’t realize women still wore these styles… Now I’m really curious to go to Munich! (have only been to Berlin)

Happy New Year, Heather!

By: Caitlin @ Roaming Tales

Caitlin @ Roaming Tales — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:00:01 +0000

I had no idea that this was still alive and well in contemporary culture.

Versace and Valentino? I wish! Not on a journalist’s salary.

By: TheWordWire

TheWordWire — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:50:35 +0000

Wow! Without the accompanying article, I’d have thought these photos were taken at the costume department of the local theater. Fancy!

By: admin

admin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:00:02 +0000

@ Fida You can obviously enlighten us on the finer points of dirndl fashions. We did go into Ed Meier to get out of the cold and rather enjoyed looking round, it was all that the elegant country gentleman or lady might want for in the way of huntin’ shootin’ fishin’ and definitely the place for spending some serious Euros in the process!

By: Fida

Fida — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:56:47 +0000

wow – you visited the holy grail of dirndl fashion – Ed Meier. I have to confess, I owned dirndl all my life. Growing up in the Alps it was kind of normal

By: admin

admin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:02:27 +0000

@ Barbara – I think the idea is that this accentuates a ‘feminine figure’ with small waist & boobs on display!

@ Marie – In chilly December I wasn’t tempted but I believe that even tourists buy their dirndl when they visit the Oktoberfest – there are quite a few places to buy them second hand.

By: Marie

Marie — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:55:16 +0000

And what colour did you buy?
Actually, I think they are quite cool, but I couldn’t imagine a place to wear one in New Zealand!

By: Barbara at Hole in the Donut Travels

Barbara at Hole in the Donut Travels — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:26:17 +0000

Good Lord! I’d feel trussed up like a Christmas turkey. You can barely get me put of Yoga pants or jeans and into a regular skirt, much less a getup like this.

By: Fly Girl

Fly Girl — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:52:29 +0000

I’ve always admired dirndls. I remember seeing many versions when I was in Austria. I never knew that there was cultural meaning behind them besides being the national costume. Great post!

By: Anil

Anil — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:13:01 +0000

Very interesting, I didn’t know there was an elaborate culture around this particular style of dress.