A dirndl is a traditional dress worn by women in southern Germany and Austria. It typically consists of a fitted bodice, a full skirt, and an apron. Full definition
I made a second version of Simplicity 1523 from 1945, except this time I made a scoop neckline, and used a full dirndl skirt instead of the pattern's original skirt that I used in my Singin» in the Rain dress. (bygumbygolly.com)