Dirndl

A dirndl is a type of mass-produced, cost-effective dress in Germany based on the cultural style from the early 18th century.

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In its current form, what it lacks in quality and durability it gains in decoration, sometimes posing all manner of designs and styles and is particularly popular among modern German women. For its native counterpart, see Tracht.

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18th century: As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800 in the Gregorian calendar....