Jumper (dress)
A jumper (in American English), pinafore dress or pinafore (British English) is a sleeveless, collarless dress intended to be worn over a blouse, shirt or sweater. In British English, the term jumper describes what is called a sweater in American English. Also, in more formal British usage, a distinction is made between a pinafore dress and a pinafore. The latter, though a related garment, has an open back and is worn as an apron. In American English, a pinafore always refers to an apron.
A sundress, like a jumper, is sleeveless and collarless; however, such articles are not worn over a blouse or sweater, and are of distinctly different cuts and fashions. The apron dress may be viewed as a special case of the jumper. If the design of the dress is directly inspired by an apron (having a bib in front and ties in the back, for example), the garment is typically described as an apron dress.
The Viking Apron Dress (admittedly a construction based on conjecture from the Hedeby fragments), is of a design that is in line with a standard jumper. The name was most likely chosen owing to the dress sometimes being worn on top of a sleeved dress.
Probably one of the most versatile and easy to wear pieces ever to enter the female wardrobe, the jumper dress is a staple you can rely on. A winter classic, their varied shapes, patterns, colours and designs mean that you don't have to give up the joy you took in wearing pretty summer dresses when the colder weather comes around. Traditionally constructed from wool; a material known for its natural insulating qualities, jumper dresses can also be made from cotton or synthetic fibres to give them varying gradients of warmth and ease of care. Varying widely in style and type of knit, they can be as slouchy or fitted as you wish. From the toasty chunky cable knit to the thinner cotton design, jumper dresses' weight means they fall nicely over every frame!
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