thumb|upright|Contemporary outfit including a black jumper or pinafore dress

thumb|upright|Navy woolen pinafore with velvet yoke ([[gymslip), worn by students of Dunfermline College of Physical Education c. 1910–1920]]

A jumper (in American English), jumper dress, or pinafore dress is a sleeveless, collarless dress intended to be worn over a blouse, shirt, T-shirt or sweater. Hemlines can be of different lengths and the type of collar and whether there is pleating are also variables in the design. The dresses were "imported from Paris" and featured "original lines". Suzanne Lenglen wore Patou's jumper design in the 1920s. Jumpers were often worn in the summer and made out of various types of fabrics.

Jumpers were touted as an "American" and a "sports fashion" in 1930 by the Pittsburgh Press. The dresses were also praised for allowing women to create color combinations through the choice of blouse worn underneath. Jumpers, now considered a "classic" look, were considered "suitable to all ages."

See also

  • Gymslip – a British pinafore dress worn as athletic wear or school uniform
  • Kirtle – a medieval garment of similar function
  • Romper suit – combination of shorts and shirt
  • Sarafan – a similar Russian traditional dress

References

Citations

General and cited sources

  • 1907 Jumper dress description and drawing

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