[HPforGrownups] Re: Jumper

[Whirdy at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 34457

In a message dated 2/1/02 7:49:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
Joanne0012 at aol.com writes:


> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., Whirdy at a... wrote:
> > In a message dated 2/1/02 6:40:32 AM Eastern Standard Time, lucy at l... 
> > writes:
> > 
> > > Erm, just to prove that British people can also be ignorant about other 
> > > cultures, what's a jumper in North America??
> > > 
> > > Lucy the Drifty
> > >  
> > 
> > A form of ladies attire, usually buttoned down the front.
> 
> In my experience, it's very unusual for American jumpers to button down the 
> front.  They are basically a loose sleeveless dress, meant to be worn over 
> a 
> blouse.  Somewhat similar to a pinafore.  Many zip up the back, but others 
> are 
> loose enough to just slip on over the head.
> 
> 
> 

Perhaps they were faux buttons I saw.  What shall we call one who wears one 
of the garments - a jumpee  :-)


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