Dungarees

Dungarees are actually a coarse durable material that was used for making tents and sails as well as being used as clothing by the poorer class of people. It is usually referred to as blue denim cloth, especially when used to make trousers. Earlier, sailors usually made their working clothes and hammocks from discarded sail cloth. This coarse undyed calico fabric was actually manufactured near Dongari Killa (also called Fort George) in Bombay (now Mumbai), India. In time, the clothes made out of it also came to be known as dungarees. The dungaree clothes used during those times were not well woven neither were they dyed blue. However, they served the purpose they were meant for.

Though in British English, this clothing item is known as a pair of dungarees, it is also known as an "overall". The overall type of garment is typically used as protective clothing when working. These types of garments generally feature a front patch covering the chest with attached braces or suspenders over the shoulders to keep the trousers secure on the body. They were used as work clothes by farmers and railroad workers, and workers working in mines and other such places. Today, it has become a popular fashion wear, worn by both men and women. Lately, it is also frequently used by pregnant women due to the comfort factor. The most popular range of dungarees includes denim dungarees, women’s denim dungarees, men’s dungarees, maternity dungarees, etc.