Dungarees

Dungaree is a coarse, sturdy, cotton fabric. Dungarees are jeans. This word, from Hindi, has all but lost its original meaning, which refers to a strong cotton fabric. Now it refers to pants made from this material: jeans. Dungarees are casual pants worn for hanging out or doing physical work. Is there a difference between […]

Safety Benefits Provided By Industrial Coveralls Skin Protection. Coveralls can be used for a diverse range of workplace applications. Improved visibility. High-visibility clothing is designed for people who work close to roads and moving vehicles. Protection against weather. Clothing protection. What was the original purpose of overalls? Overalls originally began as utilitarian workwear designed for […]

Traditionally, overalls and coveralls are worn by employees in manual labour jobs including farmers, railroad workers, mechanics, engineers, welders, builders and painters. What jobs do people wear overalls for? Employees in the following industries can benefit most from high-quality coveralls: Maintenance / Janitorial. Automotive. Engineering. Logistics. Transportation Services. Why do workers wear overalls? Overalls are […]

Most people will need roughly 2-3m of fabric. When it comes to working out how much exactly there are a few things to consider. If your fabric is plain or has a multi-way print, you could cut on the lengthwise or crosswise grain depending on which uses less fabric. How much fabric do I need […]

Turn Too Small Overalls Into a Dress: Step by Step Tutorial Cut the bottom half of the overall pants off. Rip out the inside seam or (and I prefer this) simply cut that seam out. Take the cut off pant legs and pin one to the front and one to the back. Stitch along the […]

Recycle them Here’s another great option if you’d really love to donate your old pants and socks, but they’re too damaged and holey to donate. Take them to a clothing bank! Even if they’re riding the line between damaged and ‘rags’, charitable organisations may be able to find a use for the material that remains. […]

Wind the strap through the centre bar, and back through the top opening. Each set comes as a pair, 2 of everything needed for your Dungarees! Poke small spike through placement of button from the WRONG side. From the RIGHT SIDE, place the button on top of the exposed spike. Flip garment over so the […]

In American English, the term is used for hard-wearing work trousers made from such fabric and in British English for bib overalls in various fabrics, either for casual or work use. By 1891 Kipling was using the word to refer to a kind of garment (in the plural) as well as a fabric. Where did […]

We love to look back through the decades and pull inspiration on how to style our vintage finds, and the 90s is definitely the best place to start when it comes to dungarees. Check out our top 5 90s celebrity dungaree outfits! Are dungarees from the 90s? There are few items that can claim to […]

Wear tighter fitting pieces underneath the overalls to complement the more casual nature of the look. For example, try pairing your overalls with a tight fitting bell sleeve top or an off the shoulder top for a super stylish look. How can I make my overalls tighter? Tug on the loose end of the strap […]

With the sharecropping history in mind, civil rights workers in the 1960s used denim overalls—which were still heavily associated with sharecropping—to symbolize how little had been achieved since reconstruction. What era were overalls popular? The Great Depression. In the 1930s, the poorest segments of the American population wore overalls: farmers, miners, loggers, and railroad workers. […]

First, slide the buckle onto your strap by inserting the strap under the first bar and over the middle slider. Next, flip your strap over to the wrong side and insert the end of the strap back into the middle bar of the slider. Make sure to give yourself some slack to ensure it’s easy […]

In the mid- to late-seventies, a popular look for young girls were overalls (with flared pant legs, of course). These came in bright colors or patterns and were often worn with frilly blouses underneath (Fig. What was the clothing style in the 70’s? Popular early 1970s fashions for women included Tie dye shirts, Mexican ‘peasant’ […]