tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post8754647666573930663..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Dirndl ManiaGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-66298254014003484852015-10-30T11:54:16.469-04:002015-10-30T11:54:16.469-04:00So I just went down a small rabbit hole of Iceland...So I just went down a small rabbit hole of Icelandic traditional costume, and the aldar upphlutur in particular is in line with dirndls (and all those other countries with similarly-shaped garb). Here's a link to the organization in Iceland that regulates what counts as national costume: http://buningurinn.is/Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491485634016504505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-16570756257434272652015-09-18T09:44:54.145-04:002015-09-18T09:44:54.145-04:00I live in Austria so Dirndl is worn often even tho...I live in Austria so Dirndl is worn often even though this is not my culture (married an Austrian). Tracht was not loved by the younger generations until recently so its going through a revival of sorts which is great for culture in all the dirndl wearing countries ie. Austria, Upper Italy, Germany, Switzerland etc. My personal favourite is Sportalm - they are doing Dirndls with prints on the bodice which is such a modern take with modern colours. Enjoy the journey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-70258155026190613282015-09-16T11:34:39.487-04:002015-09-16T11:34:39.487-04:00I would say it is worn in most of South Germany be...I would say it is worn in most of South Germany because it is also popular in Baden-Württemberg. That's the German state between Switzerland, Austria, and Bavaria!Jaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-7343089261427072462015-09-14T11:01:05.198-04:002015-09-14T11:01:05.198-04:00Well, actually . . . yes. I was very young and my...Well, actually . . . yes. I was very young and my hair was quite long and blonde and in a braid. I looked the part, I guess. I bet my mother took a photo of me in my dirndl. Wonder where the heck it is?Roseana Autenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00870728109065192288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-10673034180407562642015-09-14T01:19:46.216-04:002015-09-14T01:19:46.216-04:00My nine year old had been begging for a dirndl all...My nine year old had been begging for a dirndl all spring, I finally drafted a bodice and got to sewing this summer, and now I've caught the bug too. I currently have a few bodice muslins that I am fitting on myself; I really don't want an Oktoberfest costume, and I am dying to wear this style in an everyday wearable way. The paintings of Carl Larsson started the obsession here, and there's no sign of it dying down anytime soon. I can't wait to see your interpretation.Mollynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-8503900143975009862015-09-13T04:43:35.689-04:002015-09-13T04:43:35.689-04:00Oooops! I am sorry! You're completely right!
...Oooops! I am sorry! You're completely right! <br />The line between femininity and feminist is thin, and I am always prone to jump in for a good discussion. Anyways, we want to see your personal rendition of the dirndl!Mertxehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10126670153437138246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-59163733752523468172015-09-12T12:40:35.523-04:002015-09-12T12:40:35.523-04:00I almost wish I had a job where I could wear one a...I almost wish I had a job where I could wear one all the time! Did customers hit on you all the time because of it? Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-70126913904156074642015-09-12T12:39:55.773-04:002015-09-12T12:39:55.773-04:00OOh, I love them in brocade!OOh, I love them in brocade!Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-54888665740478794272015-09-12T12:39:30.021-04:002015-09-12T12:39:30.021-04:00Thanks for the pattern tip! Thanks for the pattern tip! Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-33260210388604349422015-09-12T12:37:47.052-04:002015-09-12T12:37:47.052-04:00Stephanie: I see what you're saying and I wish...Stephanie: I see what you're saying and I wish I lived in Bavaria or Austria so I could wear them all the time. However, I do think there are ways of making the dirndl more wearable for the rest of us. It's almost like a jumper really. And perhaps omitting the apron would make it more appealing to the rest of the world, though I understand that might be sacrilege in terms of tradition! Anyway, It think it's an interesting design puzzle and I'm working on something right now that is dirndl-inspired rather than full on "trachten." Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-73582274931584290132015-09-12T12:34:42.960-04:002015-09-12T12:34:42.960-04:00That's interesting about Vivienne Westwood! Le...That's interesting about Vivienne Westwood! Lena Hoschek interned for Westwood for a year, so that's an interesting connection. Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-87128210496682642422015-09-12T12:30:29.167-04:002015-09-12T12:30:29.167-04:00OMG right back at you, Gretchen! Those pins are so...OMG right back at you, Gretchen! Those pins are so cool, thank you for sharing! xoxoGertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-36173889648628280892015-09-12T12:27:53.825-04:002015-09-12T12:27:53.825-04:00Ha! Great story! I don't think I said "fl...Ha! Great story! I don't think I said "flattering to all women" though. I can totally see how it might not work on some body types. Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-14753738140719360962015-09-12T12:26:19.145-04:002015-09-12T12:26:19.145-04:00It sounds lovely! It sounds lovely! Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-19841027700339738702015-09-12T12:25:52.006-04:002015-09-12T12:25:52.006-04:00I didn't say retro feminist! If you reread my ...I didn't say retro feminist! If you reread my last paragraph, I wrote "retro femininity," so we are in agreement on that matter.Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-91610550534701240012015-09-12T04:17:07.915-04:002015-09-12T04:17:07.915-04:00Retro feminist? Whatever is that, Gertie? I mean, ...Retro feminist? Whatever is that, Gertie? I mean, you can simply like an outfit because it is becoming to our body and we are vain ("Frailty, thy name is woman"), but pinning the feminist label to a dress that puts cleavage in display and has an apron under it... with all due respect... is too far fetched.<br />Let us call it femenine and leave it at that.Mertxehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10126670153437138246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-32647576673694172072015-09-11T11:04:35.945-04:002015-09-11T11:04:35.945-04:00This blog has reminded me that I bought a version ...This blog has reminded me that I bought a version of the dirndl on ebay.fr a couple of years ago. The skirt is made of a sort of Vyella, a rusty colour with an eidelweiss design, and a plain rust wool jacket attached, rather than a blouse, which suits me because I'm a bit too old for low necklines. Made in Austria.<br />I've dug it out and am shortening the skirt to mid-calf length.<br />Thanks Gertie!PatFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-52248616342417819822015-09-11T06:26:28.175-04:002015-09-11T06:26:28.175-04:00OMG. I went to Vienna many times in the past and ...OMG. I went to Vienna many times in the past and actually lived there for a few months.... then a cousin was going to marry an Austrian woman, who decided she was going to marry in a dirndl - and wanted him to wear trachten. Like a typical macho sounthern European (Maltese) guy he was like - no way.... she wanted to get me one to wear to the wedding but I felt it was not fitting since I wasn't Austrian. My sis and I tried on a couple in Salzburg in a very beautiful traditional dirndl place. What a scream. My boobs were pushed up under my chin - bit like Juliet in Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet - so weird. The fabric and design of it was lovely and very flattering to me as an hourglassy type, but it just felt so in your face, especially as regards the decolletage. My sis as a big boobed apple would totally disagree with you on the "flattering to all women" thing - she hated how she looked in it and didn't even let us see her in it..... Francescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03715570187712365610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-15280947741174733752015-09-10T12:44:08.930-04:002015-09-10T12:44:08.930-04:00OMG...Oh my Gretchen! Well, as a fellow Gretchen, ...OMG...Oh my Gretchen! Well, as a fellow Gretchen, I too am all about #FOLKMOTIFS I'm seeing folk designs from Eastern Europe on the runway https://www.pinterest.com/pin/453456256206369824/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/453456256202471147/ Oh, Let's do a DIRNDL Sew Along! Yes! Gretchen on the Hudson, Dobbs Ferry. PS One of these days you'll just HAVE to come to one of my Hanky #Pysanky Parties to make Ukrainian Easter Eggs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-29422373518945673102015-09-10T11:22:41.929-04:002015-09-10T11:22:41.929-04:00I think that it was Vivienne Westwood who pointed ...I think that it was Vivienne Westwood who pointed out that dirndls are flattering on every woman, and I think it's a shame that outside of Europe they're considered too quaint to be worn as anything but a costume. The dirndl was a popular silhouette in the 50s; let's bring it back!knittingridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15677771593439799611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-84101722087401407262015-09-10T06:32:43.523-04:002015-09-10T06:32:43.523-04:00Dirndl are still common wear in Austria and Bavari...Dirndl are still common wear in Austria and Bavaria. For Fairs, Weddings, on Sundays, for going out. To the locals they do not look costume - well , because they are no custum there ;) Patter Chenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688995580011001641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-43853230759263877292015-09-10T04:28:59.778-04:002015-09-10T04:28:59.778-04:00Wearability? I understand the attraction but would...Wearability? I understand the attraction but would anyone wear one other than to Oktoberfest or a similar event?<br /><br />AnotherStephanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-40135669300491897232015-09-09T21:48:48.390-04:002015-09-09T21:48:48.390-04:00Wow! Good timing! Burda just posted this on their ...Wow! Good timing! Burda just posted this on their Pinterest today! http://www.burdastyle.com/blog/darling-dirndls-5-new-dress-patternsIva Momchevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12823568627169398149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-36329926512835959162015-09-09T16:45:41.789-04:002015-09-09T16:45:41.789-04:00Da ma nich für. ;-) No problem. Da ma nich für. ;-) No problem. Alexandra Gerullhttp://www.mamamachtsachen.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-57236273281544005982015-09-09T14:05:36.670-04:002015-09-09T14:05:36.670-04:00Kitzbuhel, it's so beautiful!Kitzbuhel, it's so beautiful!Hayley Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02186442103443018660noreply@blogger.com