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I've added a line about the popularity of jumpers in more conservitive circles in the US. I think this is appropriate as other clothing articles mention who wears that clothing and/or what subcultures it is associated with.
--IsaacSapphire (talk) 23:30, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
I don't know enough about the subject to make the changes myself, but I would consider renaming the article to "Jumper (dress)". It seems to me that it is usual to use the word "jumper" by itself when referring to the item, and that "jumper dress" would be limited in use to circumstances where it is necessary to distinguish between different types of dresses. --Eclecticology, Monday, June 10, 2002
What are the opinions on whether British gymslips should be mentioned in this article? In my scant observations, I haven't noticed much distinction between gymslips and jumpers/pinnies. President Lethe 22:06, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
This article and sundress should not be joined together. A sundress is never worn over a blouse, perhaps a blouse or a jacket could be worn over a sundress but it isn't so common. And the picture of the jumper looks pretty much nothing like what a sundress looks like in terms of typical cut or design.
Needs citations.
A jumper is any, shoulder to thigh length woman's clothes that one "jumps into" to get dressed. Meaning, one commonly pulls them up from the ankles to put them on. Jumpers are not just dresses, but include overalls.
The similarity to a sundress is inaccurate. Yes, women might wear either style during the summer, but a sundress typically has very thin cloth and, more importantly, a sundress typically applied over the shoulder while dressing. One does not "jump into" a sundress.
The best similar clothing to a jumper are mens' overalls. Think Dickey's, farm clothing, etc.
Squonk64 (talk) 17:35, 9 March 2012 (UTC) Squonk64
(cur | prev) 04:28, 22 June 2009 Bookworm857158367 (talk | contribs) m . . (2,331 bytes) (0) . . (moved Talk:Jumper dress to Talk:Jumper (dress): Americans don't call this item of clothing a jumper dress. They call it a jumper.) (undo | thank)
I have removed the comment that the Dirndl is an Austrian version of the pinafore dress, since this is factually wrong and is not supported by any source. A dirndl is a four-piece dress with a tight bodice and gathered skirt worn in German-speaking Alpine areas. It has little resemblance to a pinafore dress, which is a loose one-piece garment worn over something else; the only similarity is the layered effect. Nor is there any cultural connection: the dirndl developed in the 19th century from traditional Alpine folk costume, whereas the pinafore dress developed in the 20th century; according to this page, the first mention is in the United States, although it is said to be based on French designs.
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