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The word dungaree derives from a coarse calico fabric of the same name, while 'overall' is literally descriptive of a protective garment worn over other clothes.\r\n\r\nOshKosh B'Gosh, Inc., of Wisconsin, USA, the firm which produced this pair of dingarees, was originally known as Grove Manufacturing Company, and was founded in 1895 as makers of such garments for workers.  The 'OshKosh B'Gosh' label was in use as early as 1911.  \r\n\r\nThe company had always made child-sized versions of its overalls, but apparently did not take its children's clothing range seriously until the late 1960s, and had even thought of discontinuing it.  Inclusion of the garments in a mail-order catalogue led to a huge demand, and the garments began to be stocked by major US department stores such as Bloomingdales and Saks Fifth Avenue.  The company realised that childrenswear was a growing market and that the buying of workwear was declining, so diversified into nightclothes, shoes, outerwear and other garments for children, and devoted more of its resources to producing these ranges.","physicalDescription":"Pink and white striped cotton dungarees for a young child.  The dungarees have a bib front and back with adjustable self fabric shoulder straps, shaped front waistband, and straight legs, with a patch pocket in the centre of the front bib, and inset pockets at the hips.  The garment fastens with metal buttons and stitched buttonholes at the waist sides, press studs down the inside of the legs, and metal buttons and metal clips at the front end of the shoulder straps.","artistMakerPerson":[],"artistMakerOrganisations":[{"name":{"text":"OshKosh B'Gosh, Inc.","id":"A29797"},"association":{"text":"manufacturers","id":"AAT25230"},"note":""}],"artistMakerPeople":[],"materials":[{"text":"cotton (textile)","id":"AAT14067"},{"text":"metal","id":"AAT10900"}],"techniques":[{"text":"machine stitching","id":"x29587"}],"materialsAndTechniques":"Cotton with metal fastenings","categories":[{"text":"Children's clothes","id":"THES48979"},{"text":"Children & Childhood","id":"THES48980"},{"text":"Fashion","id":"THES48957"}],"styles":[],"collectionCode":{"text":"YVA","id":"THES48593"},"images":["2008BT9605"],"imageResolution":"low","galleryLocations":[{"current":{"text":"CA002","id":"THES388382"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""}],"partTypes":[[{"text":"dungarees","id":"x46087"}]],"contentWarnings":[{"apprise":"No","note":""}],"placesOfOrigin":[{"place":{"text":"Oshkosh (City)","id":"THES393337"},"association":{"text":"manufactured","id":"x29350"},"note":""}],"productionDates":[{"date":{"text":"ca. 1984","earliest":"1979-01-01","latest":"1988-12-31"},"association":{"text":"manufactured","id":"x29350"},"note":""}],"associatedObjects":[],"creditLine":"Given by Kristina Byler Clark","dimensions":[{"dimension":"Height","value":"620","unit":"mm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"04/12/2019","earliest":"2019-12-04","latest":"2019-12-04"},"part":"","note":"Measured flat"},{"dimension":"Width","value":"350","unit":"mm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"04/12/2019","earliest":"2019-12-04","latest":"2019-12-04"},"part":"","note":"Measured flat"},{"dimension":"Depth","value":"40","unit":"mm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"04/12/2019","earliest":"2019-12-04","latest":"2019-12-04"},"part":"","note":"Measured flat"}],"dimensionsNote":"","marksAndInscriptions":[{"content":"'OSHKOSH / B'GOSH / THE GENUINE ARTICLE'","inscriber":{"name":{"text":"","id":""},"association":{"text":"","id":""}},"date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"description":"","interpretation":"","language":"","medium":"","method":"","position":"","script":"","translation":"","transliteration":"","type":"","note":"woven on label, moulded on buttons"}],"objectHistory":"Given by Kristina Byler Clark (RF 92/709). On entry the condition was noted as 'very good.'","historicalContext":"","briefDescription":"Child's dungarees, pink and white cotton; OshKosh brand made in the USA, about 1984","bibliographicReferences":[{"reference":{"text":"","id":""},"details":"","free":"See Osh Kosh Catalogue for Spring/Summer 1984 in V&A MoC archives (entry for Infant's Traditional Bib Overalls)"}],"production":"","productionType":{"text":"Mass produced","id":"THES48863"},"contentDescription":"","contentPlaces":[],"associatedPlaces":[],"contentPerson":[],"associatedPerson":[],"contentOrganisations":[],"associatedOrganisations":[],"contentPeople":[],"associatedPeople":[],"contentEvents":[],"associatedEvents":[],"contentOthers":[],"contentConcepts":[],"contentLiteraryRefs":[],"galleryLabels":[{"text":"<b>Activewear </b>\n\nChildrenswear needs to be robust, resilient and fit for active lives. \n\r\nThe two-piece skeleton suit was fashionable from the 1780s onwards. At the time, it was considered boys’ clothing, as trousers were associated with the military. But from about 1900 onwards, practical, all-in-one outfits, from babies’ buster suits to toddlers’ dungarees, were designed for all children to wear. \n\r\n<b>1 Buster suit </b>\r\nManufacturer: Tick-a-Tee Kiddies Wear \r\nDate: 1948 \r\nLocation: England \r\nMaterial: Cotton \r\nGiven by Angela Coubrough \r\nMuseum no. B.90-2011 \n\r\n<b>2 Dungarees </b>\r\nManufacturer: OshKosh B’Gosh, Inc. \r\nDate: 1984 \r\nLocation: USA \r\nMaterials: Cotton, metal \r\nKristina Byler Clark gift \r\nMuseum no. MISC.714-1992 \n\r\n<b>3 Skeleton suit </b>\r\nMaker: Unknown \r\nDate: 1800–05 \r\nLocation: England \r\nMaterial: Nankeen (cotton) \r\nGiven by Miss E. Marian Adeney \r\nMuseum no. 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