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Conceptual system
overalls
Domain:  Garments
Subdomain (1st level):  Pants
Table:  Table 7
Noun
Countable
Definition:  Pants with a bib top and suspenders over the shoulders which cross in back. Pleated overalls introduced in early 1980s are similar in style but cut all in one piece in front with much fullness at top which was pleated into a band.
FDF, 1988
Context:  The overalls are designed for woven fabrics. We suggest denim, twill, corduroy, poplin, gabardine, chino, cotton, cotton types or linen. The boys’ and girls’ loose fitting bib overalls have side pockets, a bib pocket, shoulder straps with buckles, side openings with button closures, back pockets and an optional zipper fly.
Kwik Sew Pattern Company, 2005
Attestation:  5
Contains:  pocket, fly, bib top, suspenders
Co-hyponyms:  low-waisted pants, bell-bottoms, cigarette pants, straight-legged pants, Capri pants, palazzo pants, shorts (en)
Hyperonyms:  pants
Variants:  overall, dungarees, dungaree, bib overalls, bib overall
It:  salopette
Degree of reliability:  10
Vocabolario illustrato della moda, 2004