Talk:Z1/Gallery/@comment-2219995-20150923152707/@comment-26091666-20151003101340

I personally don't know enough German customs but I think the tying of the bow to the back (i.e. widow status) could potentially mean that Leberecht Maass (Z1) was actually married to her commanding officer (XO)?

"Leberecht Maass was hit by at least one bomb, lost steering, and broke in half, sinking with the loss of 280 of her crew, among them the ship's commanding officer, Korvettenkapitän Fritz Bassenge." -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_destroyer_Z1_Leberecht_Maass#Service_history

Also the following few links maybe of interest in terms of Oktoberfest:
 * http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/expert-tips-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-oktoberfest-a-922991.html
 * http://www.dw.com/en/how-to-be-in-vogue-at-oktoberfest/g-17932560
 * http://www.bigboytravel.com/europe/germany/munich/oktoberfest/how-to-dress/
 * http://www.zurika.com/2010/09/what-your-dirndl-is-telling-the-world.html