Austrian Dirndl
A Dirndl is what we call our traditional clothing for women in Austria, but (fun fact) is also literally what some dialects call a girl or young woman! It traditionally consists of a "base dress" - it has a bodice made of a sturdy material, which is sleeveless and is traditionally laced or zipped in the front, and has a connected, pleated skirt. Underneath, a usually white blouse is worn, and a type of "apron" is bound around the waist, covering the front of the skirt. The position of the apron's bow is actually an indicator for your relationship/marital status! There are many modern patterns, but traditionally, each village would have their own pattern by which you could recognize where they are from! In the images you can see younger me (in a modern orange dirndl) and my mother (in a traditional dirndl from my father's hometown), and a more recent photo including my current dirndl - also more modern, with a different style of blouse.
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