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Overalls

In years past, it seemed like all varieties of children wore overalls (with long legs) or shortalls (with short legs). Some children wore their shoulder-buttoning cousins, the longall and the jonjon (respectively). Some little girls even had shoulder-tied rompers. This is a poll to see who remembers wearing them - and how they wore them.

What is your gender?

64% (187) Male
35% (102) Female

289 voters have answered this question.

What is your age?

9% (27) 10 or younger
46% (134) 11-20
21% (63) 21-30
10% (29) 31-40
8% (26) 41-50
3% (10) Older than 50

289 voters have answered this question.

Which of the following did you wear?

80% (228) Overalls (button in front)
64% (183) Shortalls (button in front)
30% (87) Longalls (button at shoulder)
21% (62) Jonjons (button at shoulder)
36% (105) Rompers (tie at shoulder)

284 voters have answered this question.

How many pairs did you have?

4% (13) 1
33% (94) 2-4
28% (80) 5-7
13% (37) 8-10
21% (60) more than 10 pairs

284 voters have answered this question.

What colors did you have?

52% (148) Red
32% (93) Yellow
40% (114) Green
88% (251) Blue
29% (85) Brown
35% (101) Black
32% (92) White
58% (167) Patterns (flowers, alphabet, etc.)
19% (56) Other

284 voters have answered this question.

What material(s) were they made from?

79% (227) Denim
63% (181) Cotton
41% (118) Corduroy
26% (75) Terrycloth
26% (75) Flannel
9% (28) Other (parachute material, etc.)

284 voters have answered this question.

Did your overalls or shortalls have any embroidery?

48% (136) Yes - cartoon characters
10% (30) Yes - name/initials
3% (11) Yes - funny saying
36% (102) No

279 voters have answered this question.

Did your longalls or jonjons have any embroidery?

31% (67) Yes - cartoon characters
11% (25) Yes - name/initials
3% (8) Yes - funny saying
53% (115) No

215 voters have answered this question.

Where did you wear your overalls, shortalls, or rompers?

95% (268) At Home
58% (163) School
84% (236) Playing
73% (207) Shopping
76% (214) Visiting (grandparents, aunts, etc.)
58% (164) Dining (casual)
16% (46) Dining (fancy)
40% (114) Special Events (plays, concerts, movies, etc.)
52% (146) Doctor's Office
28% (79) Church
75% (210) Traveling
32% (90) Portraits
31% (87) Other

280 voters have answered this question.

Where did you wear your longalls or jonjons?

87% (141) At Home
50% (81) School
73% (118) Playing
63% (103) Shopping
66% (107) Visiting (grandparents, aunts, etc.)
49% (80) Dining (casual)
21% (35) Dining (fancy)
41% (67) Special Events (plays, concerts, movies, etc.)
48% (78) Doctor's Office
32% (52) Church
63% (102) Traveling
34% (56) Portraits
37% (61) Other

161 voters have answered this question.

What did you wear under your overalls, shortalls, or rompers?

37% (106) Underwear (briefs/boxers/panties)
30% (87) Training Pants (disposable)
19% (54) Training Pants (cloth)
54% (154) Diapers (with plastic pants)
47% (134) Diapers (without plastic pants)
9% (27) Nothing

281 voters have answered this question.

What did you wear under your longalls or jonjons?

24% (43) Underwear (briefs/boxers/panties)
34% (60) Training Pants (disposable)
20% (35) Training Pants (cloth)
59% (103) Diapers (with plastic pants)
47% (82) Diapers (without plastic pants)
11% (20) Nothing

173 voters have answered this question.

What did you wear on your feet with overalls or longalls?

24% (65) Knee Socks
56% (153) Regular Socks
11% (31) Bobby Socks
18% (49) Anklets
23% (63) Tights/Pantyhose
31% (84) Sandals
20% (56) Nothing (bare feet)

269 voters have answered this question.

What did you wear on your feet with shortalls, jonjons, or rompers?

30% (64) Knee Socks
38% (79) Regular Socks
14% (31) Bobby Socks
25% (52) Anklets
29% (62) Tights/Pantyhose
38% (80) Sandals
24% (51) Nothing (bare feet)

207 voters have answered this question.

At what age did you last wear overalls or shortalls?

1% (3) 0-2 years
5% (15) 3-5 years
6% (18) 6-8 years
13% (39) 9-11 years
16% (45) 12-14 years
24% (69) 15-17 years
32% (92) 18 or older

281 voters have answered this question.

At what age did you last wear longalls, jonjons, or rompers? (I haven't seen them made for anyone beyond elementary school ages)

5% (10) 0-2 years
8% (15) 3-5 years
12% (21) 6-8 years
73% (128) 9-11 years

174 voters have answered this question.

If you could get them in your size, which would you still wear?

75% (191) Overalls
62% (158) Shortalls
27% (69) Longalls
22% (58) Jonjons
43% (111) Rompers

254 voters have answered this question.

This poll was created on 2015-08-29 16:53:11 by bluesleeper
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