Two crumpled sheets of paper containing lists of seemingly odd words and locations—Bismark, omit, leafage, buck, bank Calgary, Cuba, unguard, confute, duck, Fagan—were hidden inside a pocket under the ...

Originally, it was a simple work dress for women that was comfortable and functional. In the 19th century, city dwellers* began to wear it as a fashion statement. A dirndl consists of a top and a ...