Dirndl bodices are here to stay

A few years ago, dirndl bodices – i.e. the corsage part of the dirndl dress without the skirt – were made for women who didn’t want to wear a full dirndl dress. That meant that they were often less feminine, sometimes to the point of being butch, and were designed to go with heavy country-style skirts or chunky jeans. For many, a dirndl bodice was a way of saying “I don’t do dirndls”.

That’s changed quite fundamentally, however, since ladies’ lederhosen have become standard. Now dirndl bodices are a great way of complimenting the upper-thigh-length leather hotpants and very feminine leather shorts in pink or yellow with floral patterning. Now, dirndl bodices are being made for girls who would happily wear a dirndl, but have just chosen not to. That’s made the range of patterns and materials available far broader: denim, for example, found its way into corsages a few years back, often combined with red, blue, or pink checked cotton. Then there was the heart-shaped embroidery and lower-cut necklines…

And now, Bavarian-style corsages are evolving even further. After the first generation of rock-chick chic and the second wave of girly fun, the third revolution is transforming dirndl bodices into genuine classics, inspired by traditional mainstays such as vintage patterns or men’s waistcoats. In 2016, women can wear a Bavarian bodice as part of almost any outfit, even as attractive evening wear for the most exclusive Oktoberfest tents.

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Dirndl corsages are not the only area of Bavarian fashion to be going heavily vintage this season. Dirndls are sporting two or three floral patterns at once and being sold with multiple petticoats, just like back in grandma’s day. Dirndl bodices are picking up this trend with more natural colours and more patterned fabrics: rose prints, for example, are big, as are floral borders along hems and necklines.

In fact, some of these new-season bodices look almost like the top half of a traditional dirndl cut off from the skirt. That’s part of the principal, which is to combine a vintage look with decidedly modern cuts. After all, granny would have loved the flower prints, but wouldn’t have been so keen on showing off her shoulders – or on wearing trousers! So while these bodices may look traditional, old-fashioned even at first sight, they are certainly revolutionary in their own way.

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Another thing your grandma probably would never have thought of doing is cross-dressing: but that is precisely what a lot of Oktoberfest visitors will be doing in 2016. Yes, the second big innovation in Bavarian dirndl bodices has come from looking at traditional men’s waistcoats.

For centuries, waistcoats in velvet have been a customary accompaniment to Sunday best lederhosen are part of many traditional dress codes for men: now, the girls don’t want to miss out on the fun and have adapted these flattering, figure-hugging tops to their own needs, adding feminine details such as edelweiss floral embroidery and – of course – a sufficiently plunging neckline.

 

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There’s no better proof that dirndl bodices have become a fully-fledged element of Oktoberfest fashion than the fact that there is now a corsage for every occasion, from casual denim through to exclusive evening wear.

This season brings stylish corsages in rich, deep, shining black with designer elements such as velvet lacing, pearl beading, and rhinestone details: combined with a pair of ivory-coloured ladies’ lederhosen or worn with a biker’s jacket for her, this kind of Bavarian bodice will be a real eye-catcher – and one that doesn’t cut all ties with its rock-chick heritage...

 

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