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Sweaters and jumpers and tank tops, oh my!

by Dr. Dasha :: Rate this Message:

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Thanks for the vocabulary lesson--I really appreciate it.  :)  I know it's just a little thing, but I had really been wondering exactly what a "jumper" is.  Now I know!

By the way, for anyone who is curious, in the USA a jumper is a dress.  It's the strappy kind that you wear over a shirt or blouse.

As for tank tops, in the USA a tank top is the same basic shape as Sarah's jumper from  _The Time Warrior_.  But it's made of cotton or silk or another light-weight material, and it is just for wearing in the summer or for layering under cooler-weather clothes, which is a very popular look at the moment.

If there is any other British clothing-related vocabulary that I should know, don't hesitate to shoot me a message.  I love languages, so I always enjoy learning new words.  :)

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