Burda Style For people who sew

• Main
• Instructions
• Finished Projects

• Add to favorites
• Print page
• Get all Instructions (PDF, 2.8 MB)

34 Comments

• 

  Jan 26, 2009, 01.41 PMby melbert

  This pattern almost identical to a dirndl pattern I already have – Burda #8448. I like the fabrics that you choose. This is a very easy pattern to work with. The only tricky part I have is when I do the front facing. It’s sometimes hard to turn all the layers under and still catch the piping in that front facing at the cleavage. All in all though, I do like this pattern.
• 

  Oct 27, 2008, 12.24 AMby Kartenatelier

  Hello from Munich. There really are a few German girls that left comments about the “traditional” dress of ALL Germans… I am Bavarian and I have a dirndl but as some others already said, it is more like a costume. At the Oktoberfest almost everyone is traditional dressed because its fun but I would never ever where my dirndl on an usual day.
  It is really funny to see that still everyone all over the world thinks we run around in lederhosen and yodel…
  Enough of that, the pattern really is great and looks original!!! Dani
• 

  Oct 24, 2008, 04.38 AMby baerbelborn

  Hey, I wasn´t here for a while (again) and see you gave a pattern that I choosed for my Burdafashion sewalong!
  It´s good to see you charge some coins for it, because at our end we have to pay for the same pattern…
  But another word about the german “style”: It is true that the rest of Germany is really annoyed if we are mixed up with bavaria! But a Dirndl is a traditional pattern, that you can compare with ancient close fitting dresses and tops. For me, it´s a bit “mediaeval” if I can say so.
  I still have to make my Dirndl, and for me there is nothing bavarian in it. For me it´s very sexy and fashionable! I love it! Baerbel, from the Rheinland :-)
• 

  Sep 30, 2008, 09.39 AMby aml

  As some other Germans stated above: Please do not confuse Bavaria and the whole of Germany. Bavaria is but one region of Germany and most of the rest is pretty different and people are easily offended if you think all of Germany is like Bavaria. Outside of special festivities I’ve never seen anybody wear a Dirndl. Nice pattern though you would like go to the Wiesn.
• 

  Sep 27, 2008, 10.29 AMby resi

  Very nice pattern. People would really stare at you if you would wear a dirndl outside Wiesn. And you shouldn´t refuse Bavaria and Germany ;)
• 

  Sep 15, 2008, 02.50 PMby pinksalamander

  To be honest this isn’t exactly my style, but I’d love to see some peoples casual daywear versions of it. I’m wondering if a shortened version with a simple shirt underneath might be good as a simple outfit.
• 

  Sep 13, 2008, 09.07 AMby AmandaHill90

  lovely! well done x
• 

  Sep 12, 2008, 08.19 AMby inge

  As a real Munich Dirndl I have to announce that Dirndels rock!!!
  For example…
  lollipop & alpenrock.
  This could be a challenge for a competition!
• 

  Sep 11, 2008, 05.40 AMby davyjonesoverlocker

  I was in Munich in late July/early August and saw quite a few women in dirndls and men in lederhosen and feathered hats.

  I loved it. I think it’s pretty. I don’t know that I’d wear it as is but I like that people do!

  next up – salwar kameez!
• 

  Sep 11, 2008, 02.13 AMby zora

  @SFox
  No, Dirndls are not worn all over Germany. They are worn at the Oktoberfest in Munich and some people in Bavaria wear Dirndls at other times too. In most parts of Germany a Dirndl is nothing but a costume. I’m living in a huge city and I have never ever seen anyone wear a Dirndl here. People would probably thing you’re crazy if you did.
  Personally, I always disliked Dirndls. I think they are ugly and a very conservative style. But of course I’m not Bavarian.
• 

  Sep 11, 2008, 12.39 AMby Erin

  There is another important thing about the dirndl: When you tie the loop of the apron, you have to pay attention on which side you tie it. If you are married or have a boyfriend, you have to tie it on your right side, if you are single, you have to tie it on your left!
• 

  Sep 10, 2008, 12.29 PMby Karesa

  Precious! Vaguely less costumey in a shorter length, i think.
• 

  Sep 10, 2008, 01.56 AMby Ghainskom

  No SFox, the dirndl is typical in Bavaria, in the south of Germany only…
• 

  Sep 10, 2008, 01.53 AMby klaartje

  Personally i wouldn’t wear a dirdl, but I think it is a very wel done pattern! The bodice is fitting the girld nice and tight, so, wel done, and very creative burdastyle team! :)
• 

  Sep 9, 2008, 10.47 PMby synthetase

  well, being in cincinnati, i would have someplace to wear this… i’d still make it in black though.. :)
• 

  Sep 9, 2008, 07.02 PMby SFox

  I think those drindl skirts are cute. Do they wear them all over Germany? Is there a apron with the skirt? I want to make one my anscestors came from Germany. I want to go visit. So I would take my drindl with me.
• 

  Sep 9, 2008, 05.29 PMby Benedikta

  Hey Louise,

  You HAVE to find a photo of your daughter in that dress, I am dying to see it!!
• 

  Sep 9, 2008, 01.25 PMby louiseindritz

  I have this pattern and enjoyed making something with historic meaning. My daughter wore hers as a costume portraying “Belle” from the Disney version of “Beauty and the Beast”. She wanted the colors very simple, blue dress with white blouse and apron, like in the cartoon. When I get a photo of her in it (she doesn’t like photos!) I will post it.
• 

  Sep 9, 2008, 11.35 AMby Benedikta

  Hey Sushi,
  There is a link in the credits to the place where we got the fabrics from!
• 

  Sep 9, 2008, 11.29 AMby sushi

  :):) I always hated Dirndl’s cos I had to wear them at work in my hometown in Tyrol. But since I moved abroad I love everything tradional. And the ones here look a lot better than my old ones. love the fabric u picked!
• 

  Sep 9, 2008, 11.04 AMby Ghainskom

  I see a hidden corset pattern in there…
• 

  Sep 9, 2008, 11.02 AMby craftdinner

  this could be such a cute and fashionable dress…… hmm maybe shorten it a bit….
• 

  Sep 9, 2008, 11.01 AMby shirliza

  As a German living in the south I have to add that wearing a dirndl might be normal when visiting the Oktoberfest in Munich but definitely not when you go shopping or to cafes or restaurants :-)
• 

  Sep 9, 2008, 10.23 AMby Alden

  Hi everyone, I have to fess up.
  This pattern was supposed to be up for cost and I posted it without putting the cost up. This is my fault and everyone who got here early and downloaded it, you got an extra surprise. Please forgive me and support the pattern. We need to charge for some patterns to cover the costs of running a website and produce these wonderful patterns. Sorry everyone!
• 

  Sep 9, 2008, 10.02 AMby Benedikta

  Hey Powerpuffgirl,

  I would love to get you a lederhosn pattern. Unfortunately we don’t have one at the moment and since pattern production takes about two to sometimes three months, I think we can’t do it for you this time. If I come across one, I will let you know. Have fun at the oktoberfest nevertheless, maybe I see you there. (I get to go for a night, visiting my family in Germany!)
• 

  Sep 9, 2008, 09.48 AMby inge

  Hollaraidudldijööööööööö!
• 

  Sep 9, 2008, 09.26 AMby powerpuffgirl101

  oops I posted this in the wrong place, but can you please please please give us a pattern for lederhosen?!?! I cannot find one anywhere- my friend, my brother and I are going to oktoberfest and want to dress traditional! thanks!
• 

  Sep 9, 2008, 08.42 AMby oonaballoona

  this is awesome… please tell me we are seeing our fearless leaders frolicking at a bavarian bar in brooklyn!
• 

  Sep 9, 2008, 08.23 AMby raben_maedchen

  Great pattern, thank you.
• 

  Sep 9, 2008, 05.53 AMby CarotteSauvage

  Waow great!Will you teach us how to yodel too? (and give a list of your favorite beers) :)