This section is from the "A Complete Dictionary of Dry Goods" book, by George S. Cole. Also available from Amazon: A complete dictionary of dry goods and history of silk, cotton, linen, wool and other fibrous substances,: Including a full explanation of the modern processes ... together with various useful tables.
Jumper. A kind of loose jacket with sleeves, made of denim or duck and worn by laborers employed at rough work. Jumpers are generally worn in connection with overalls, and buttoned the whole length in front.
 
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