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Vocabulary of Basic Terms for Cataloguing Costume
ICOM International Committee for the Museums and Collections of Costume

Women's Garments

Protective Wear
against dirt or danger, not weather

3.1 Completely covering person or garment without shaping for legs, knee level and below
Overall Overall
3.2 Covering upper part of the body to knees
Overall Jacket - with or without opening
3.3 Covering body with shaping for legs
Overalls
3.4 Covering front of body only
Pinafore above and below waist
Apron below waist
Note: 3.5 Pinafore with complete front shaped over shoulder. Apron if front is limited to small bib.
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