
The drindl style
An alpine peasant dress, the drindl carries with it an unmistakable feeling of countrysides. The garment is not elaborate or intricate. Instead, it is straight to the point, and designed in solid colors. The dress exudes a sense of hardiness and being honest in simple reasoning. These are traditionally dresses of the working women, and are very comfortable. It comprises of an apron and a waistcoat. Usually, the drindl is in a single solid colour, but you can also find garments with two or three prominent colour blocks.
Know the style
The knot on the waistcoat has wonderful secret meanings. In fact, it reflects the marital status of a woman. The right side ‘knot’ means she is engaged or married. The left knot implies her single status. The knot in the front center indicates that you are a virgin. Widows wear drindls with back knots. These simple meanings are very much in vogue in today’s Germany even! If you are not a German, do note these special significances of the Bavarian drindl dress.
Bavarian costume includes other types of garments besides the drindl. You can shop for blouses, aprons, pettipants, and lederhosen from a nice German online store. International stores use English at their sites so that you can easily shop without the language barrier.