Sewing your own dirndl—is that hard?

Just out of curiosity
not that I’m actually planning to do it myself
is it hard to sew a dirndl yourself?
Do you probably need that special dirndl fabric that doesn’t bleed when washed and holds its shape?

I mean, the dirndl has an apron, a bodice, and a pleated skirt too, so that could get complicated.
http://www.stylebook.de/fashion/Das-grosse-Dirndl-ABC-172010.html?wtmc=off.bild.home.stoerer

Actually, I’m not really the dirndl type, but with Oktoberfest coming up, it does make you think about it. I wouldn’t want to go; I’m not really into beer and stuff like that.
But it’s more about the look than the beer.
I found this article this week and saved it specifically to post here.

The article says that a dirndl looks good on pretty much every woman—is that true?

This might sound odd
but can you make a good impression with a well-made dirndl you made yourself,
even if there’s no brand name on it?

Oktoberfest is creepy.
But I guess I’m more or less alone in that opinion.

Yeah, no
I don’t want to go to Oktoberfest either
if you don’t like beer, you’re not really in the right place there.
Well, although
cotton candy and bratwurst are pretty good
I don’t necessarily have to go to Oktoberfest for a tasty bratwurst

I’ve thought about it again now
or rather, it was actually clear from the start
that I’m not going to sew a dirndl myself
I probably won’t even wear one
but I just wanted to know how to sew one.

Sewing dirndls doesn’t really seem to be a hot topic here on the forum
but thanks anyway, sundown, for reading the thread :)

Sewing a dirndl isn’t exactly beginner-friendly. Wouldn’t you rather start with something a little easier?

yes
I might start with something simpler.
I mean, basic sewing skills would never go amiss
I don’t have a sewing machine
but you can do smaller things by hand too
if I really do end up enjoying sewing a lot,
I’ll look into getting a machine at some point