Ajumper (inAmerican English),jumper dress, orpinafore dress[1][2] is a sleeveless, collarlessdress intended to be worn over ablouse,shirt,T-shirt orsweater.[3][4][5]Hemlines can be of different lengths and the type of collar and whether there is pleating are also variables in the design.[6]
In British English, the termjumper describes what is called asweater in American English. Also, in more formal British usage, a distinction is made between a pinafore dress and apinafore. The latter, though a related garment, has an open back and is worn as an apron. In American English,pinafore always refers to anapron.[citation needed]
A jumper is distinct from asundress, which is typically sleeveless and collarless likewise, but generally of a different cut and fashion and designed to be worn on its own.
The apron dress may be viewed as a special case of the jumper. If the design of the dress is directly inspired by anapron (having a bib in front and ties in the back, for example), the garment is typically described as anapron dress.[7]
Jumpers for fall were described inThe Fort Wayne Sentinel in 1906.[8] The dresses were "imported from Paris" and featured "original lines".[8]
Jumpers in theUnited States were part of thesportswear collections ofJean Patou,Coco Chanel andPaul Poiret.[6]Suzanne Lenglen wore Patou's jumper design in the 1920s.[6] The dresses, worn over blouses, became popular during the decade of the 1920s.[9] Jumpers were often worn in the summer and made out of various types of fabrics.[10]
Jumpers were touted as an "American" and a "sports fashion" in 1930 by thePittsburgh Press.[11] The dresses were also praised for allowing women to create color combinations through the choice of blouse worn underneath.[11]
Jumpers were again popularized in 1953, whenHubert de Givenchy promoted his own jumper.[12] Jumpers, now considered a "classic" look, were considered "suitable to all ages."[13]
the jumper dress (known in the UK as a Pinafore dress) is a sleeveless dress intended to be worn over a blouse, shirt, turtleneck, jersey, or sweater. A Jumper may have a bodice with a completely closed back, or it may have a bib front, like a pair of overalls.
Also called a pinny, a pinafore dress was intended to be worn over a top or blouse, but the name refers to any sleeveless dress that fastens behind. The name originates from the aprons that were pinned to the front of a dress.
