Word of the Day - Union Suit

[debodun]

Union suit (noun) - a single undergarment combining shirt and pants and having a drop-seat usually made of red flannel; an adult onesie.

The knitting factory was renown for their quality union suits.

 

[jimintoronto]

Known in Canada as "Long Johns " or Stanfields, who were the best known makers of this type of winter under wear in the past. JimB.

 

[Bella]

Union suits, aka long johns, are great to wear to bed during the winter.

 

[Llynn]

In the Pacific NorthWET, the old time loggers wore black union suits made of wool so harsh that the average man would start ("itchin' and scratchin') if he was simply in the room with a pair.

 

[Devi]

In the Pacific NorthWET, the old time loggers wore black union suits made of wool so harsh that the average man would start ("itchin' and scratchin') if he was simply in the room with a pair.

Interesting. I seem to be what I'd call allergic to wool.

 

[Lavinia]

Never heard of 'Union Suit'....this garment was more commonly known as 'combinations'.

 

[Maywalk]

Yes that is the name I would give it Lavinia. How the heck did blokes go on when wanting to use the loo.?
Got many pictures floating through my mind. LOL

 

[debodun]

They had a flap in the gluteal area, usually secured by buttons.

 

[Maywalk]

Bloody hell what a performance.