This week’s Sepia Saturday prompt is an ad for Osh Kosh
overalls.
Nothing says “Osh Kosh B’Gosh” like these girly overalls:
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| Aunt Cat on the left Unidentified friend - and she's probably glad of it! |
That’s a friend of my great-aunt Catherine Barany
sporting the striped overalls-esque jumpsuit, which definitely falls into the
category of “what was she thinking?”
Oh My Gosh!
When I first saw this photo, I wasn’t sure if I was
looking at a man or woman. But once my
eyes got adjusted, I noticed the bra-style top (which could have benefited from
some built-in support, by the way).
The jumpsuit was not a new phenomenon, having been worn
by women in the factories as early as 1913.
But the style caught on as a high-fashion must-have in the 1930s and
40s. Evidently Cat’s friend was right in
style, especially with her matching shoes.
Overall, there’s more to see at Sepia Saturday.
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2014, Wendy Mathias. All rights reserved.
Yikes! That's quite the outfit. :)
ReplyDeleteYep - I guess some people could pull it off. She couldn't.
DeleteWhat a fabulous photograph. Certain days, certain fashions, certain styles should be preserved in aspic and viewed from 70 years in the future. this was one such day.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure to appear in some fine Sepia Saturday post 50 years from now.
Deletewow, that is an outfit! Probably really cool in back in the day. I wonder if Aunt Cat owned a pair?!
ReplyDeleteI still have Joel's Osh-Kosh that Carol Johnson gave him size 6 months =)
I'm sure I don't have any of the girls' Osh-Koshes.
DeleteI have a friend who used to refer to these as "overhauls" and I think this might be an apt term for the striped job on the unidentified friend. She could use a bit of a makeover as you point out, but on the positive side the garment itself looks well constructed..the stripes on the pockets match the stripes on the pants. Too bad she's got $10.00 worth of change packed into them for a secondary sag.
ReplyDeleteHa -- I hadn't paid attention to the pockets, but you're right!
DeleteJust stopped by your website. I've been a member of GeneaBloggers for just over two months. This is a great community of bloggers. My blog gives me a chance to post some of the research "I've been sitting on" to use your words in about me. I'm retired and working harder than ever on several family history projects.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting. I'll have to come visit you - maybe we're related on my Davis side.
DeleteForget the overalls - CHECK OUT THOSE SHOES!
ReplyDeleteThey're the best part.
DeleteWendy, splendid! she looks very out there in her striped pants with bib, these were just recently again in vogue but with "hot pants". I think my granddaughter was wearing a pair in blue jeans style!
ReplyDeleteI had forgotten all about the overall-hot pants!
DeleteI wonder if she made the overalls herself. If so there is probably a pattern somewhere.
ReplyDeleteIt is a great shot, but I don't think the overalls were that bad looking, really. They sure were comfortable too, as I recall.
ReplyDelete"Comfort" certainly would be good news.
DeleteI think the overalls were semi-cute - if only they didn't fit better. Just a little adjustment here and there would have helped.
ReplyDeleteNancy
They probably were quite cute in their day, especially with matching shoes.
DeleteThey look pretty comfy to me. Especially the no constriction part in the bib section.
ReplyDeleteMaybe so, but having to nearly completely undress to go to the bathroom would make me not want to wear it.
DeleteWow. That is quite the outfit. I bet she made it herself. She was probably quite proud to have her photo taken. I wonder where I can get the pattern? ha!
ReplyDeleteThere are plenty of people with Etsy shops specializing in vintage patterns. I bet if you look really hard ....
DeleteCor! Stripe me, pink!
ReplyDeleteOK!
DeleteOsh, Gosh, They Flop? Such a funny picture! I wore striped men's overalls in high school.
ReplyDeleteKathy M.
Photo, please.
DeleteThis is priceless. The only Osh Koshes I ever had were for the kiddos.
ReplyDeleteQMM
Same here.
DeleteUh, ya, she's probably very glad she's not identified in this photo. And hey, that outfit is SO fabulous, who WOULDN'T want to have matching shoes. They quite complete her ensemble. (Wouldn't it be funny if there was a matching purse too?)
ReplyDeleteWhy stop there -- how about a hat?
DeleteYes!! AND matching gloves!
DeleteVery funny. We should have have a stripey theme one day. Or ugly shoes,
ReplyDeleteIs it possible we haven't???
DeleteNot being an expert on striped overalls I will refrain from making comments on both the stripes as well as on the wearer. It is a pity the stripes and the shoes take away all the attention from your great-aunt Catharine. And she is one charming lady!
ReplyDeleteYes, it is difficult to realize there are 2 people in the picture.
DeleteNot every woman could (or should I say would?) wear an overall/jumpsuit like that! Can you tell the year from the license plate?
ReplyDeleteI kept trying to see the year, but I wasn't successful.
DeleteLet's us just hope it wasn't red and white stripes like a candy cane. Oh my, you could see her coming and going.
ReplyDeleteI have wondered about the color, and I keep thinking red and white. Let's hope it was blue and white.
DeleteYes, yes, I can see why this was a "must-have"...
ReplyDeleteNOT!!!
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