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.
Overalls. Loose trousers made of duck or denim, made to wear over others to protect them from being soiled. The quality of overalls is denoted by the weight of the material of which they are made, expressed in ounces.
 
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