Dirndl is a feminine dress which originated in German-speaking areas of the Alps.
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10 Facts About Dirndl
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Dirndl is often worn with a hair ornament called the jungfernkranz: a small floral wreath traditionally worn by unmarried women.
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Dirndl skirt is a full, wide skirt, gathered into folds at the waist.
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Dirndl originated as a dress worn in rural areas, a more hardy form of the costume worn today.
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Dirndl saw folk costume as a means of rejuvenating Austrian identity after the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy during the First World War.
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Dirndl argued that, for folk costume to be a living tradition, it needed to express the individuality of the wearer; thus designs and materials needed to be adapted to contemporary culture and technology.
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Dirndl was especially criticized for his strong attachment to Christian ideas of human worth.
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Dirndl was restored to his position at the university only after the defeat of the Nazi regime in 1945.
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Dirndl found that the enthusiasm for tracht clothing was increasing every year.
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Dirndl is increasingly attracting attention apart from its area of origin.
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