Jumper dress

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A jumper dress (or jumper in American English; pinafore dress, pinafore, or pinny in British English) is a sleeveless, collarless dress intended to be worn over a blouse or sweater.

In British English, the term jumper describes a sweater. Also, in more formal British usage, a distinction is made between a pinafore dress and a pinafore, which, though a related garment, has an open back and is worn as an apron. Pinny is a shorter name for both garments.

A sundress, like a jumper, is sleeveless, but is intended to be worn without an underlying blouse in warmer weather, while a jumper is intended for use throughout the year. The distinction between a jumper dress and an apron dress is less clear; in some cases, both terms are correct. If the design of the dress is directly inspired by an apron (having a bib in front, for example), the garment is often described as an apron dress.

[edit] See also

• Clothing
• Gymslip (British term for a pinafore dress worn as athletic wear or school uniform)