The Upper Austrian Woman. Dirndl.Dress

What's it about?

Women wear traditional costume in Upper Austria. Each generation wears its own dress, yet there are lines of development that persist over decades and centuries.The Upper Austrian woman has always been curious about novelties in her choice of clothing, which she gladly adopted as far as her means allowed. However, she remained within region-specific traditions, which are expressed in details. After the end of the dress codes in the mid-18th century, a distinct Upper Austrian clothing tradition was able to develop. In addition to the regional suit, a traditional costume also developed for the Upper Austrian woman, which continues as the regional costume and is now to receive contemporary impulses.More about the exhibition