The Oktoberfest beer festival opens on September 18 in Munich. Germany’s most famous festival is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year. The Munich City Museum is hosting an exhibition dedicated to the event.
© Photo : Muenchner StadtmuseumThe Oktoberfest beer festival opens on September 18 in Munich. Germany’s most famous festival is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year. The Munich City Museum is hosting an exhibition dedicated to the event. On the picture: Oktoberfest-Paar by Alfred Schwarzschild, 1928
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© Photo : Muenchner Stadtmuseum
The Oktoberfest beer festival opens on September 18 in Munich. Germany’s most famous festival is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year. The Munich City Museum is hosting an exhibition dedicated to the event. On the picture: Oktoberfest-Paar by Alfred Schwarzschild, 1928
© RIA Novosti . Tatyana FirsovaThe Munich museum’s exhibition focuses on traditional Bavarian costumes, mainly women’s. Many women visiting the festival wear such costumes.
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© RIA Novosti . Tatyana Firsova
The Munich museum’s exhibition focuses on traditional Bavarian costumes, mainly women’s. Many women visiting the festival wear such costumes.
© RIA Novosti . Tatyana FirsovaA Bavarian women’s costume includes a dress called dirndl, a shirt and a pinafore. Modern costumes are made of a variety of materials.
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A Bavarian women’s costume includes a dress called dirndl, a shirt and a pinafore. Modern costumes are made of a variety of materials.
© RIA Novosti . Tatyana FirsovaThe dress’s length may vary, but traditionally dresses are long.
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© RIA Novosti . Tatyana Firsova
The dress’s length may vary, but traditionally dresses are long.
© RIA Novosti . Tatyana FirsovaBavarian and Austrian costumes are very similar, with details varying depending on the region. This is a more modern variant.
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© RIA Novosti . Tatyana Firsova
Bavarian and Austrian costumes are very similar, with details varying depending on the region. This is a more modern variant.
© RIA Novosti . Tatyana FirsovaCostumes are often supplemented with scarves and hats.
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Costumes are often supplemented with scarves and hats.
© RIA Novosti . Tatyana FirsovaExperts on national dress say Bavarian costumes, unlike Austrian, are usually decorated with laces.
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Experts on national dress say Bavarian costumes, unlike Austrian, are usually decorated with laces.
© RIA Novosti . Tatyana FirsovaThis is a holiday Bavarian costume.
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© RIA Novosti . Tatyana Firsova
This is a holiday Bavarian costume.
© RIA Novosti . Tatyana FirsovaThe Munich tourism department head, Gabriele Weishaupl, was wearing this dress at the 2000 Oktoberfest.
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The Munich tourism department head, Gabriele Weishaupl, was wearing this dress at the 2000 Oktoberfest.
© RIA Novosti . Tatyana FirsovaSuch costumes are usually worn at the Oktoberfest by local celebrities.
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© RIA Novosti . Tatyana Firsova
Such costumes are usually worn at the Oktoberfest by local celebrities.
© RIA Novosti . Tatyana FirsovaA costume designed by Lola Paltinger in 2010.
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© RIA Novosti . Tatyana Firsova
A costume designed by Lola Paltinger in 2010.
© RIA Novosti . Tatyana FirsovaWho said a Barbie doll can’t wear a dirndl?
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© RIA Novosti . Tatyana Firsova
Who said a Barbie doll can’t wear a dirndl?
© RIA Novosti . Tatyana FirsovaMen usually wear leather trousers, jackets and shirts decorated with embroidery at the festival.
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Men usually wear leather trousers, jackets and shirts decorated with embroidery at the festival.