I've always had a fondness for traditional/ethnic/cultural clothing & over the years I have amassed a large collection of attire from all corners of the world.
Elaborately handcrafted dresses made from exotic African fabrics, rustic South American ponchos, opulently embellished Indian garments, stunning Japanese Kimonos & Chinese cheongsam frocks but there is one garment in particular that make me go weak at the knees…the Dirndl!
The dirndl is a traditional dress primarily worn in Bavaria & Austria.
Its design is based on the historical costume of Alpine peasants but I think nowadays most people probably associate it more with buxom wenches serving frothing steins rather than farming the land.
I recently acquired yet another pretty dirndl to add to my collection,
I now have one for every day of the week.
Here she is...
I now have one for every day of the week.
Here she is...
I've teamed the dirndl with a vintage Eastern European embroidered peasant blouse that I picked up from the car boot sale at the weekend.
I think they look as if they were made for each other ;)
How mad is it that only the other week I also acquired this amazing Bavarian wool cloak...
I've been on the look out for a cloak like this for ages and was chuffed to bits to unearth this from a mound of clobber at the car boot sale and happier still to get it for a song ;)
Here are my other six dirndl dresses...
A few years ago I found this pretty landhaus waistcoat on a rail in a charity shop,
it has been a staple in my wardrobe ever since...
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Here I am wearing a dirndl dress at the age of two...
That's all for this time folks!
Hope everyone is fine & dandy :)
Lot's of love,
Jennie
xXx
12 comments:
EEEEK! DirndlTASTIC!
I love'em,and you wear them beautifully!!!
Hope things have settled down around you guys,and you're taking care out there!
Love! XXX
What fabulous finds, Jennie.
That cape is particularly splendid and I adore that picture of you as a little girl.
I used to wear a Bavarian jacket but my Czech friend loved it so much I gave it to her as it reminded her of home.
Have a lovely week,
much love,
Vix
xxxxxxxxxxx
What stunning dresses and I love the blouse too. You look amazing in all of them x
I can't tell you how envious I am. I've been looking for a Dirndl for months for Oktoberfest next month, all I can find is over priced fancy dress tat. I've given up. They look great.
X
You're a cutie aren't you! I love that waistcoat. xx
I love the style, can't wear it myself because I DO look like some kind of Carry-on-film-buxom-wench. Darn eternal puppy fat (boobs, hamster cheeks- regardless of overall body size).
Oh I LOVE dirndls and you look beautiful in them all Jennie. Why don't I have a dirndl?? What's going on in the world?? I clearly need one (or two)!
That cloak is INCREDIBLE and could we please have a close up of that stunning handbag?
Sarah xxx
What a great collection and I LOVE the cape too.
Fabulous :) I love dirndl dresses, I own one myself but haven't yet been able to wear it as I need a proper puffy bosom-exposing shirt to go underneath! Yours are all lovely xx
I have never stopped kicking myself for not getting a dirndle dress when I was in Austria, years ago. I vow I will get back to Europe to rectify this mistake yet! -T
Amor,
you look so sexy in yourdirndl dress.
I been wanting one for the longest. ofcourse I would wear it with a see trough top showing my scandlous bra.
these dresses remind of the Mexican flag colors. look what a cute little girl. you wear dirnl dresses amazeingly. green cape goes perfectly with your dress.
Oh look at you as a wee tiny tot - what a sweetie! Well I'm completely gobsmacked at your ensemble the dirndl is the perfect fit and the colours are gorgeous. And the blouse! What a find! How freaky is it that it's the perfect match for your dress? Don't even get me started on the cloak - I cannot believe such gorgeousness exists and it's GREEN - arrrgghhhhh! My favourite colour! Amazing with the boots - you rock my world girl! xoxoxoxoxoxo
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