Edelweiss CreekLong 3-Pcs Black & Pink German Embroidered Oktoberfest Dirndl Dress

I used the size charts and ordered a blue dirndl according to my measurements. When it came, it was far too tight at my waist and bust. Plus, the piping was a purple blue, the apron a cornflower blue, and the embroidery and ribbons more of a royal blue. Four shades of blue in all, it really bothered me! But the workmanship was nice and the price wasn't bad for a 3-piece set, so I returned it and ordered a pink dirndl up a size. It fits great, and all the shades of pink are the same. I'm in an Octoberfest brass band, so this dress will get a lot of use in the next few weeks!

I wanted this for a Halloween Costume. Because the Halloween Party is on the 10th, I don't have as much time to find the right fit when buying mail order. I went to Halloween stores and I tried on two similar costumes by different Halloween costume companies that theoretically were sizes 18 and 22. Both were so small I couldn't even wear them (I am size 16 dress, 40 DD bra.) I bought another one on Amazon and got the largest size (which was 22) and it wasn't even close to fitting me. So basically, by the time I ordered THIS dress (size 22) I was in a panic and it was one of three additional Dirndl costumes all of which I bought in sizes much bigger than I normally wear. Edelweiss actually seems to have an accurate size chart (big thumbs up for that!), but of course it is huge on me so I have to send it back. It is a lovely costume. The floral embroidery is very cute. The hardware seems a little cheap, but is fine. I would definitely buy from Edelweiss again.

The first time I wore this, the zipper came completely off. I had an event to go to and thankfully it was zipped in the back, so I attended the event. When I came back from it and tried to take the apron off, the hole on the side that allows you to loop the apron through almost completely came off (it’s hanging on by a single thread). With this being over $100 usd, I would have expected higher quality of the fabric and design. It does look nice when you wear it though.

It’s a great Octoberfest Costume, but the color is completely different. Apron, Trim, and embroidery are all hot pink.

not as comfortable as a dress half the price

Fit very well, I usually wear a us 22, however the elastic on the arms was a bit to tight but easily fixable and having longer apron ribbons to the a pretty bow would be nice. It was also a bit longer than expected. The dress is of a good quality an the embroidery is very pretty. The material isn’t cheap printed fabric, it seems durable but wasn’t to heavy for a warm day. A pocket in the apron or dress would be a nice addition.

Bought this for an Oktoberfest party, and when I put it on and showed my hubby, he proposed again! I looked like a beautiful Bavarian goatherd, like a grown-woman version of Heidi. I mean, I’m sure Heidi grows up into a woman at some point, right? Ive never read the sequels. Wouldn’t that be great to see what happens to her after her beloved grandfather dies and leaves her the little Swiss cabin? Does she continue on raising goats? Does she marry Peter and have a bunch of kids? Does she send any of the kids off to live with some old grumpy grandfather? Does she ever learn to cook? Or does she continue eating nothing but cheese and crusty bread? Does Peter sleep in the little barn haystack too? (My God, is that safe?!) (And why did he push Clara’s wheelchair down the mountain? I mean, thank God he did, because he was a huge catalyst for change in a seemingly stagnant world of paralyzation and want, but still.)

Really cute in both colors. I washed it and hung it up to dry before wearing it. I didn’t have to iron the dress. I did have to iron the top. It was perfect for Oktoberfest!