Traditional Bodice

Trachtenmieder for women: the Dirndl bodice as a separate piece

A Trachtenmieder is the bodice of a Dirndl without the skirt. You wear it over a Dirndl blouse and combine it with a Trachten skirt, Trachten trousers or lederhosen for women. That way a few pieces make many outfits: one bodice, two skirts, several blouses. Unlike a Trachten waistcoat, a bodice fits close to the body and shapes the silhouette.

Fit: figure-hugging but comfortable

A bodice is cut close at the waist and accentuates waist and bust. The fit is right when it gives support without constricting. For the size, start from your usual dress size. A bodice with lacing can still be adjusted in width, hooks or a zip close faster and more precisely. The neckline decides how much of the blouse shows.

Materials and colours

The fabric decides how festive a bodice looks. A velvet bodice suits weddings, Kirchweih (the Bavarian church fair) and other festive occasions. A cotton bodice is a good choice for a summer folk festival. Pay attention to comfort, because you usually wear a bodice for many hours.

How to style a Trachtenmieder

• Classic: bodice, white Dirndl blouse and Trachten skirt give you the Dirndl look without a Dirndl dress.
• Festive: velvet bodice with a high-necked blouse and a dark skirt.
• Modern: bodice worn as a corsage over a blouse with jeans.

A bodice is sleeveless, so the blouse underneath decides how warm and how festive your outfit is. Suitable models are in our Dirndl blouses. A necklace, scarf or Charivari completes the look, you will find all of it in our Trachten accessories.