Soirée dansante "Colourful Autumn": Dresscode

Our guests’ attire will be as varied as the dances of the evening, spanning the entire 19th century, from the flowing silhouettes of the Empire style, through Biedermeier fashion with puffed sleeves and bell-shaped skirts, to the crinolines and tournures of the Gründerzeit era, and perhaps even the odd reform dress – whilst the gentlemen’s frock coats, tailcoats and waistcoats also form part of this colourful spectacle.

Can’t find an outfit in your wardrobe as smart as those of the young gentleman (the artist F. G. Waldmüller) and the young lady in the picture above? If you don’t own a historical costume from the period between 1800 and 1900, you can make do with a bit of clever improvisation: many of today’s traditional costumes have their origins in the 19th century (or earlier), so a classic dirndl, at least calf-length, is also appropriate; Gentlemen are perfectly dressed in a sleeveless traditional waistcoat, a loose-fitting shirt, knee-length breeches or long dark trousers. A long, loose-fitting skirt with a loose-fitting white blouse and a shawl will also grant a lady entry to our ballroom! And a hair updo or floral hair accessories will quickly add that 19th-century touch.