Landgirl Garden Overalls; Slate Check
A set of early 1900s inspired overalls, created from a bolt end of deadstock French vintage workwear cotton check, from a long closed mercerie.
The low cut at the front and sides means this piece layers beautifully over any of our full sleeve drawstring blouses, dirndl skirt sets or beach pyjamas…. But it’s roomy enough to also sit comfortably over a sweater in the colder months.
Perfect for the garden or studio, but chic enough to wear out and about.
Generous pleats and elasticated side straps for ease of movement, with the generous curved patch pockets and deep hem adding couture detail.
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Sizing As the fit of all these garments is meant to be loose and fluid it provides a fair bit of flexibility on sizing.
I have designated this a medium size. It is graded to a UK 14, but its generous cut means it could work for a range of sizes from UK 10-18.
There are 3 only available, and I have made two up in a longer length and one in the shorter length option.
Shown on a size UK10 mannequin
I have given the actual garment measurements below so it is very important you ascertain for yourself how it will work with your own measurements. Remember to double the bust and waist figures to give maximum circumferences, and that these pieces are meant to be loose fitting, so allow a generous amount of room over your particular body measurements where appropriate.
Underarm to underarm (bust) ; 58.5cms / 23”
Waist; 58.5cms / 23”
Shoulder to hem length; 128cms/ 50" or 120cms/ 47"
Construction
As with all of the Pavilion Parade Vestments pieces, the quality of the finish is paramount, with French (enclosed) and bound seams throughout (no overlocking) to ensure both a comfortable wear and a long life.
Each of these pieces is created from vintage 100% natural fibre textiles.
Care
Hand wash or machine wash on a 40 degree cotton cycle. A press with a warm iron on the cotton setting will bring your garment up beautifully, or you can just leave if you prefer a slightly more ‘worn’ look. The wonderful thing about these vintage French workwear textiles is that the more you wash them the lovelier and more tactile they get!
The ingredients Please be aware that these unique pieces are created from vintage textiles, which have had a previous life, so consequently there may be the odd very minor smudge or tiny catch to the surface of the fabric. These in no way impinge on their beauty, and you can be sure that they do not compromise the integrity of the material. Any little area of actual damage or thinning is repaired with a tiny embroidered patch (one of my favourite features!), and this is always clearly mentioned in the description.
Sustainability Every time a Pavilion Parade piece is purchased a donation is made via Ecologi to fund the planting of a tree and make a positive net contribution to combatting climate change. The trees are environmentally high value and part of gold standard schemes designed and managed to benefit local communities.
Packaging Garments are dispatched in acid free tissue paper and recyclable cardboard boxes sealed with kraft paper eco tape. These are placed inside pouches for weather protection during transit which are made entirely from an environmentally friendly compostable bio-plastic created from sugar-cane.
