Although the word is most often associated with Austrian and Bavarian costumes, many other peoples of Germany have them.

At first, in the early 1930's, Christie even wanted Glyndebourne to specialize in Wagner; he played host to musical evenings in which listeners dressed in Bavarian costumes.

Many of the about 1.2 million visitors wear Bavarian costume ("Trachten").

An "Oktoberfest Kit" by Jim Horzen comes complete with an instruction book that illustrates traditional Bavarian costumes and dances and suggests the appropriate kinds of beer and food, including recipes.

The citizenry will not be required to wear Bavarian costumes, nor will a formal-dress code be enforced in the house itself.

As one would expect, the place is festive and easy to love, with long wooden tables and waitresses in traditional blue-and-white Bavarian costumes.

Waitresses dressed in Bavarian costume moved through the crowd carrying heavy, beer-laden, trays.

A few were even dressed in traditional Bavarian costumes - lederhosen, green loden coats, hats crested with feathers, or better yet, mountain-goat beard plumes.

Thank you also to the rapporteur, in your Bavarian costume.