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The garment that survived the Gold Rush by simply refusing to fall apart.
means A one-piece work garment combining trousers with a bib and shoulder straps that cover the front of the body, designed to protect clothing during heavy labor.
from A plain English compound, exactly what it says: the things you wear 'over all' your other clothes. The word predates the famous denim version by centuries, beginning as a term for protective outer garments before the 19th-century rise of rugged work clothing fixed it to the bib-and-strap trousers we picture today.
- Origin
- Worn by miners, farmers, and railroad workers first
- The hump
- Levi's added copper rivets to stop pocket tearing
- Word root
- Literally worn over all your other clothes
- WWII icon
- Rosie the Riveter wore denim coveralls proudly
- Comeback kid
- Resurrected by 90s kids and rap stars alike
carhartt double front — american workwear brand founded 1889, iconic canvas construction for construction workers
osh kosh b'gosh — wisconsin-based children's clothing company since 1895, known for striped bib overalls
dickies bib overalls — texas workwear manufacturer founded 1922, standard uniform for mechanics and laborers