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dungarees

Garment consisting of trousers and a bib panel with shoulder straps, used by workmen in the early 20th century and by women during World War II. In the 1940s-60s dungarees became a fashion garment and appeared with extra pockets and flaps, made in denim and other lightweight fabrics.



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She retired from active management in 1989, and the company went on to develop and acquire other brands, including Ellen Tracy, Dana Buchman and Crazy Horse, and labels for the younger consumer, such as DKNY Jeans, Lucky Brand Dungarees and Kenneth Cole.
A brand-new perspective by Spring, Natasha / Communication World
says Lawrence Superintendent Wilfredo Laboy, who adds that some of the faculty were coming to school in dungarees and sweatpants.
Do clothes make the student? by Schachter, Ron / District Administration
When we shook hands, Anne introduced herself as 'Annie', a name well-suited to both worlds--those where checks and whites rule and the other where the decree means dungarees.
Happier meals are here again by Newman, Carol M. / Art Culinaire
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